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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)

Segmental Pavers

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Comparison table

MetricConstruction LaborersSegmental Pavers
National median salary$47,120Not published
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,096,780Not published
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 MonitoringActive Listening, Speaking, Coordination, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making
Related careersMolders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Segmental Pavers, Machine Feeders and Offbearers, Sheet Metal WorkersHelpers--Roofers, Rock Splitters, Quarry, Floor Sanders and Finishers, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

45%

5 of 11 target skills

Target-only skills

6

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

  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Coordination+0.5 level
  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring

Only in Segmental Pavers

  • Critical Thinking
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Service Orientation
  • Time Management
  • Persuasion

Only in Construction Laborers

  • None