Compare careers

Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.

Career A (or your current career)

Sailors and Marine Oilers

Career B (or your target career)

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricSailors and Marine OilersMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
National median salary$51,520$57,550
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment31,67023,220
Typical educationNot recordedPost-Secondary Certificate
Job zone23
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Equipment MaintenanceRepairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring
Related careersBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and GasMaintenance Workers, Machinery, Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

83%

10 of 12 target skills

Target-only skills

2

Current-only skills

5

Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.

Shared skills

  • Repairing+0.8 level
  • Equipment Maintenance+0.1 level
  • Troubleshooting+0.4 level
  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking+0.1 level
  • Active Listening
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Speaking

Only in Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Equipment Selection

Only in Sailors and Marine Oilers

  • Monitoring
  • Coordination
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Time Management
  • Active Learning