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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)

Construction Laborers

Career B (or your target career)

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

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Comparison table

MetricConstruction LaborersGrinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
National median salary$47,120$42,660
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,096,78010,510
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsSpeaking, Operation and Control, Active Listening, Coordination, Operations MonitoringQuality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Equipment Maintenance, Repairing
Related careersMolders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Segmental Pavers, Machine Feeders and Offbearers, Sheet Metal WorkersIndustrial Machinery Mechanics, Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders, Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders, Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

40%

2 of 5 target skills

Target-only skills

3

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

  • Operations Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Operation and Control

Only in Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing

Only in Construction Laborers

  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Coordination