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)
Construction Laborers
Career B (or your target career)
Hoist and Winch Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Construction Laborers | Hoist and Winch Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,120 | $56,450 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,096,780 | 2,600 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Operation and Control, Active Listening, Coordination, Operations Monitoring | Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Time Management, Operation and Control |
| Related careers | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Segmental Pavers, Machine Feeders and Offbearers, Sheet Metal Workers | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
38%
5 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
8
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
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
- Operation and Control—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Coordination+0.1 level
Only in Hoist and Winch Operators
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Social Perceptiveness
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Instructing
Only in Construction Laborers
- None