Career switch, measured
From Plumber to Maintenance Technician
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 66% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Plumbing, Troubleshooting, Blueprint reading, HVAC; the main skills to add are Cleaning, Inventory management, Carpentry, Electrical systems.
66%
skill overlap
3,607
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillPlumberMaintenance Technician
- Plumbing79%36%
- Troubleshooting36%43%
- Blueprint reading36%20%
- HVAC13%34%
- Welding23%11%
- Equipment maintenance14%42%
- Workplace safety28%21%
- Driving20%17%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Maintenance Technician postings, rarely in Plumber ones.
SkillPlumberMaintenance Technician
- Cleaning–24%
- Inventory management7%21%
- Carpentry–19%
- Electrical systems–18%
- Manufacturing7%17%
- Warehouse operations–15%
- Mental health–14%
- Forklift–13%
Plan your move to Maintenance Technician
The Career Gap Analyzer compares your own resume with Maintenance Technician jobs and lays out the skills to close, free.