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)
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Career B (or your target career)
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Signal and Track Switch Repairers | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $92,460 | $74,330 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 8,720 | 97,720 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Pipelayers, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
10 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
2
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Time Management—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Operation and Control—
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Troubleshooting—
- Repairing—
Only in Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Coordination
- Installation
Only in Signal and Track Switch Repairers
- Equipment Selection
- Complex Problem Solving