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)
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Career B (or your target career)
Pile Driver Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | Pile Driver Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $60,190 | $73,300 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 19,450 | 2,310 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Monitoring | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting |
| Related careers | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Wellhead Pumpers, Maintenance Workers, Machinery | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Highway Maintenance Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Millwrights |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
7 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
5
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—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Monitoring—
- Troubleshooting—
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
Only in Pile Driver Operators
- None
Only in Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Control Analysis
- Speaking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Equipment Selection