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)
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Career B (or your target career)
Boilermakers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | Boilermakers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $74,340 | $76,410 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 48,240 | 10,190 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Boilermakers, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Calibration Technologists and Technicians | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
81%
13 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
2
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+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Repairing—
- Troubleshooting+0.1 level
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Monitoring—
- Reading Comprehension—
Only in Boilermakers
- Time Management
- Equipment Selection
- Active Learning
Only in Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
- Coordination
- Writing