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)

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

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Comparison table

MetricConstruction LaborersMolders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
National median salary$47,120$46,170
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,096,78033,190
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Not recorded
Job zone22
Important skillsSpeaking, Operation and Control, Active Listening, Coordination, Operations MonitoringOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring
Related careersMolders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Segmental Pavers, Machine Feeders and Offbearers, Sheet Metal WorkersAdhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders, Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Tire Builders, Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

1 of 1 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

4

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

  • Operation and Control

Only in Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

  • None

Only in Construction Laborers

  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Coordination
  • Operations Monitoring