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)
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Career B (or your target career)
Pipelayers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Pipelayers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $95,320 | $49,000 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 131,070 | 33,050 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Troubleshooting, Active Listening, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Coordination |
| Related careers | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators, Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining, Brickmasons and Blockmasons, Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas, Carpenters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
86%
6 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
11
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—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
- Coordination—
- Critical Thinking—
Only in Pipelayers
- Speaking
Only in Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
- Troubleshooting
- Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
- Systems Analysis
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Repairing
- Installation
- Time Management
- Active Learning
- Equipment Maintenance
- Reading Comprehension