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)
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Avionics Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | Avionics Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $64,120 | $82,280 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 9,980 | 18,830 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Avionics Technicians, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Electrical Engineers, Geothermal Production Managers | Mechanical Engineers, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Lighting Technicians, Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
94%
17 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
4
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
- Troubleshooting—
- Repairing+0.1 level
- Equipment Maintenance+0.3 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Speaking—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.4 level
- Coordination—
- Systems Analysis—
- Equipment Selection+0.1 level
- Active Learning—
Only in Avionics Technicians
- Writing
Only in Wind Turbine Service Technicians
- Operation and Control
- Systems Evaluation
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing