Career switch, measured
From Plumber to Maintenance Supervisor
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 39% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Plumbing, Driving, HVAC, Equipment maintenance; the main skills to add are Leadership, Inventory management, Budgeting, Sales.
39%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillPlumberMaintenance Supervisor
- Plumbing79%21%
- Driving20%26%
- HVAC13%23%
- Equipment maintenance14%26%
- Troubleshooting36%19%
- Workplace safety28%20%
- OSHA11%26%
- Scheduling19%21%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Maintenance Supervisor postings, rarely in Plumber ones.
SkillPlumberMaintenance Supervisor
- Leadership10%73%
- Inventory management7%44%
- Budgeting–44%
- Sales–35%
- Regulatory compliance14%35%
- Training and coaching5%35%
- Team management–30%
- Payroll–19%
Plan your move to Maintenance Supervisor
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