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)
Carpet Installers
Career B (or your target career)
Carpenters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Carpet Installers | Carpenters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $50,340 | $60,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 13,780 | 670,090 |
| 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 | Monitoring, Coordination, Time Management, Quality Control Analysis, Mathematics | Active Listening, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Segmental Pavers, Glaziers | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles, Glaziers, Tile and Stone Setters, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
6 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
0
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+0.7 level
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Coordination+0.8 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.5 level
- Mathematics+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.5 level
Only in Carpenters
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Carpet Installers
- None