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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
$51,700 $51,700
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and...
$33,500 $33,500

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

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Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Very Low Current Skill
Medium Target Skill

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

High school diploma or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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No license required in any state

No license required in any state

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certification

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