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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)

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

Career B (or your target career)

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

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Comparison table

MetricStationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsEngine and Other Machine Assemblers
National median salary$78,620$53,710
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment28,25034,000
Typical educationPost-Secondary CertificateHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone32
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, TroubleshootingOperations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking
Related careersWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayBoilermakers, Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Machinists, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators dashboardEngine and Other Machine Assemblers dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

7 of 7 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

9

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

  • Operations Monitoring—
  • Quality Control Analysis—
  • Reading Comprehension—
  • Monitoring—
  • Active Listening—
  • Speaking—
  • Critical Thinking—

Only in Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

  • None

Only in Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

  • Operation and Control
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Coordination
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Active Learning
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Time Management