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)
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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Comparison table
| Metric | Boilermakers | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $76,410 | $47,920 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 10,190 | 31,600 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension |
| 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 | Tool and Die Makers, Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
8 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
8
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
- Operations Monitoring—
- Operation and Control—
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
- Speaking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
Only in Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- None
Only in Boilermakers
- Quality Control Analysis
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Time Management
- Equipment Selection
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning