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)
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Career B (or your target career)
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,930 | $51,330 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 83,080 | 52,360 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Speaking, Coordination, Monitoring, Time Management | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Carpet Installers | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Carpenters, Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Machinists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
25%
1 of 4 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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
- Critical Thinking—
Only in Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
Only in Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
- None