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Troubleshooting

Skill

Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Quick Facts

Category

Skill

Used in

25+ careers

Avg. Importance

3.9 / 5

Careers Using Troubleshooting

Ranked by how important Troubleshooting is to each occupation, based on O*NET data.

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $78,680/yr

4.5

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $63,980/yr

4.1

Signal and Track Switch Repairers

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $83,600/yr

4.1

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

Construction and Extraction · $106,580/yr

4.0

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $52,080/yr

4.0

Robotics Technicians

Architecture and Engineering · $70,760/yr

4.0

Rail Car Repairers

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $65,680/yr

4.0

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $62,580/yr

4.0

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $63,760/yr

4.0

Electricians

Construction and Extraction · $62,350/yr

4.0

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $60,640/yr

4.0

Motorcycle Mechanics

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $47,200/yr

3.9

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

Architecture and Engineering · $70,760/yr

3.9

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $49,300/yr

3.9

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $62,630/yr

3.9

Avionics Technicians

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $81,390/yr

3.9

Medical Equipment Repairers

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $62,630/yr

3.9

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $53,990/yr

3.9

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $71,300/yr

3.8

Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $45,320/yr

3.8

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Computer and Mathematical · $96,800/yr

3.8

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $48,620/yr

3.8

Millwrights

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $65,170/yr

3.8

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $46,560/yr

3.8

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · $54,950/yr

3.8

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