Compare A Electrical Project Manager ↔ B Elevator Mechanic

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3 moves · +$670 a year, Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels

Gates on this route

Move 1, to Civil Engineer: bachelor's degree (O*NET: most in Civil Engineer hold one).
Move 2, to Facilities Technician: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
Move 3, to Elevator Mechanic: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).

Move 1 Transfer move to the side
Electrical Project Manager to Civil Engineer -$4,610 Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
- O*NET lists Civil Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.81 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- Gates: bachelor's degree (O*NET: most in Civil Engineer hold one).
- Skills to build: Science, Operations Analysis
Move 2 Transfer move to the side
Civil Engineer to Facilities Technician -$50,190 Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
- O*NET lists Maintenance and Repair Workers, General as a related occupation (Supplemental); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.36 (O*NET related occupation beyond the 6 drawn laterals).
- Gates checked: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
Move 3 Transfer move to the side
Facilities Technician to Elevator Mechanic +$55,470 Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
- Skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.87 (one of the 3 most similar occupations, r >= 0.6).
- Gates checked: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).

Side by side

All Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers: Texas median $102,140, $670 more a year than all Construction Managers ($101,470), every experience level.

More than 40 hours a week: Elevator Mechanic 74%, Electrical Project Manager 74%.

Occupation-wide pay all experience levels, not this level's pay; Texas median, base pay, $0 to $300k

$101,470+$670$102,140

Gates on the route: Civil Engineer: bachelor's degree (O*NET: most in Civil Engineer hold one).

Outlook 2024 to 2034 whole occupation

A +13.1% Texas, 7,330 openings a year

B +10.2% Texas, 120 openings a year

Over 40 h a week

74%+1 pts74%

Physical load our index from O*NET, 1 to 5; A B; largest differences first

2.8 / 5+0.93.7 / 5

Cramped space+2.27Cramped space: A 2.3, B 4.57
Hazardous conditions+2.25Hazardous conditions: A 2.6, B 4.85
Bending or twisting+1.93Bending or twisting: A 2.5, B 4.43
High places+1.49High places: A 3.1, B 4.59
Kneeling or crawling+1.20Kneeling or crawling: A 2.3, B 3.5

Degree

A Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 45% do).

B Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 0% do).

License

A No license for this job title at TDLR; the employer needs a TDLR Electrical Contractor license with a Master Electrician of record. Doing electrical work yourself needs your own TDLR license.

B Texas: elevator work must be done under a TDLR-registered elevator contractor with a Responsible Party (3 years' experience); TDLR has no separate mechanic license. No electrician license needed (1305.003(a)(15)).

Experience

A Most common related work experience: over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (O*NET: 20%).

B Most common related work experience: over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (O*NET: 29%).

Skills O*NET importance, 1 to 5

You likely have: 6

Critical Thinking
Quality Control Analysis
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Learning

To build: 6

Installation +2.50
Equipment Maintenance +2.38
Repairing +2.38
Equipment Selection +1.76
Troubleshooting +1.75
Operation and Control +1.25

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