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)
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $95,320 | $63,800 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 131,070 | 465,840 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Troubleshooting, Active Listening, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring | Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Monitoring |
| 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 | Carpenters, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Millwrights, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
91%
10 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
7
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+0.5 level
- Repairing—
- Troubleshooting—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Monitoring—
- Time Management—
- Operation and Control—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Coordination—
Only in Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Speaking
Only in Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
- Active Listening
- Systems Analysis
- Quality Control Analysis
- Installation
- Active Learning
- Equipment Maintenance
- Reading Comprehension