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)
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Carpet Installers | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $50,340 | $57,020 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 13,780 | 206,170 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Monitoring, Coordination, Time Management, Quality Control Analysis, Mathematics | Monitoring, Speaking, Coordination, Time Management, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Segmental Pavers, Glaziers | Foundry Mold and Coremakers, Roofers, Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
56%
5 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
1
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
- Monitoring—
- Time Management+0.4 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
Only in Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
- Speaking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Listening
Only in Carpet Installers
- Mathematics