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)
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
Career B (or your target career)
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Telecommunications Engineering Specialists | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $134,050 | $74,330 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 179,740 | 97,720 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Writing, Complex Problem Solving | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Computer Hardware Engineers, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Broadcast 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
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Monitoring—
- Speaking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Coordination—
- Active Listening—
- Time Management—
- Operations Monitoring—
Only in Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
- Installation
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
Only in Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Writing
- Complex Problem Solving
- Systems Analysis
- Active Learning
- Systems Evaluation
- Instructing
- Persuasion
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness