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)
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Career B (or your target career)
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $62,120 | $58,930 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 52,550 | 83,080 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Coordination, Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening | Critical Thinking, Speaking, Coordination, Monitoring, Time Management |
| Related careers | Boilermakers, Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters, Glaziers, Sheet Metal Workers | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Carpet Installers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
1 of 1 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
7
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
- Critical Thinking—
Only in Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
- None
Only in Brickmasons and Blockmasons
- Coordination
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Operations Monitoring
- Time Management
- Quality Control Analysis
- Monitoring