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 Line Installers and Repairers
Career B (or your target career)
Lighting Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | Lighting Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $74,330 | $68,060 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 97,720 | 8,900 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension | Not recorded |
| Related careers | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Pipelayers, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Power Distributors and Dispatchers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
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0 of 0 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
15
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
- None
Only in Lighting Technicians
- None
Only in Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Control Analysis
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension
- Coordination
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Installation
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing