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)

Glaziers

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Comparison table

MetricCarpet InstallersGlaziers
National median salary$50,340$57,080
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment13,78058,480
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsMonitoring, Coordination, Time Management, Quality Control Analysis, MathematicsTime Management, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Reading Comprehension, Speaking
Related careersStone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Segmental Pavers, GlaziersCabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters, Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Furniture Finishers, Roofers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

60%

3 of 5 target skills

Target-only skills

2

Current-only skills

3

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

  • Coordination
  • Time Management+0.4 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.1 level

Only in Glaziers

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking

Only in Carpet Installers

  • Monitoring
  • Mathematics
  • Quality Control Analysis