Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Boilermakers
Career B (or your target career)
Helpers--Electricians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Boilermakers | Helpers--Electricians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $76,410 | $42,670 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 10,190 | 63,630 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Coordination |
| Related careers | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Carpenters, Riggers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
86%
6 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
10
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Troubleshooting—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Helpers--Electricians
- Coordination
Only in Boilermakers
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Time Management
- Complex Problem Solving
- Equipment Selection
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension