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)

Dredge Operators

Career B (or your target career)

Construction Laborers

Opens your browser print dialog — choose “Save as PDF”.

Comparison table

MetricDredge OperatorsConstruction Laborers
National median salary$49,640$47,120
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,0401,096,780
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, CoordinationSpeaking, Operation and Control, Active Listening, Coordination, Operations Monitoring
Related careersIndustrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Conveyor Operators and Tenders, Wellhead Pumpers, Pump Operators, Except Wellhead PumpersMolders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Segmental Pavers, Machine Feeders and Offbearers, Sheet Metal Workers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

60%

3 of 5 target skills

Target-only skills

2

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

  • Operation and Control—
  • Coordination+0.1 level
  • Operations Monitoring—

Only in Construction Laborers

  • Speaking
  • Active Listening

Only in Dredge Operators

  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Critical Thinking