Career switch, measured
From Plumber to Electrician
Yes, it's a stretch that needs new skills. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 30% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Blueprint reading, Troubleshooting, Workplace safety, Equipment maintenance; the main skills to add are Electrical systems, Manufacturing, Training and coaching, PLC.
30%
skill overlap
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open Electrician postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillPlumberElectrician
- Blueprint reading36%49%
- Troubleshooting36%53%
- Workplace safety28%40%
- Equipment maintenance14%15%
- OSHA11%19%
- Driving20%15%
- HVAC13%8%
- Project management18%11%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Electrician postings, rarely in Plumber ones.
SkillPlumberElectrician
- Electrical systems–51%
- Manufacturing7%19%
- Training and coaching5%13%
- PLC–13%
- Microsoft Office–10%
- Recruiting–8%
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