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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)

Commercial Divers

Career B (or your target career)

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

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Comparison table

MetricCommercial DiversHelpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
National median salary$72,990$42,360
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment3,45044,330
Typical educationNot recordedHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone32
Important skillsActive Listening, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Speaking, Quality Control AnalysisMonitoring, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening, Coordination
Related careersMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators, Roustabouts, Oil and Gas, Construction LaborersConstruction Laborers, Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, Sheet Metal Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

0 of 0 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

19

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

  • None

Only in Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

  • None

Only in Commercial Divers

  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Troubleshooting
  • Operation and Control
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Time Management
  • Coordination
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Repairing
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Monitoring
  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Equipment Selection