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How to become a Foundation Repair Specialist

$66,680 median/yr·Suits people who are strongly realistic

Median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) — BLS OEWS, May 2023.

What you would actually do

The tasks this work is built on. O*NET measures the closest official occupation, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment — so read these as the shape of the job, not a job description written for the title.

Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
Maintain repair or maintenance records.
Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Inspect equipment to locate or identify electrical problems.
Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
Diagnose equipment malfunctions.
Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
Enter codes or other information into computers.

The skills that actually carry the job

Scored on how much the work depends on each one — not a wishlist, a measurement.

Operations Monitoring3.9/5
Repairing3.9/5
Critical Thinking3.8/5
Equipment Maintenance3.8/5
Troubleshooting3.8/5
Quality Control Analysis3.8/5
Complex Problem Solving3.3/5
Judgment and Decision Making3.3/5
Reading Comprehension3.1/5
Active Listening3.1/5

Would this suit you?

Every occupation leans on a particular mix of interests. Here is the mix measured for a Foundation Repair Specialist — and our free 3-minute Career Match scores you on the same six.

Realistic7.0/7
Hands-on, practical, working with tools, machines or the body
Conventional5.3/7
Ordering, checking, following a precise procedure accurately
Investigative4.0/7
Investigating, diagnosing, reasoning through problems with evidence
Enterprising1.1/7
Persuading, leading, selling, taking commercial risk
Artistic1.0/7
Creating, expressing, working without a fixed procedure
Social1.0/7
Helping, teaching, caring for and working directly with people

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Interest profiles from the O*NET 29.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Used under CC BY 4.0.