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)
Electricians
Career B (or your target career)
Carpenters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Electricians | Carpenters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,190 | $60,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 757,220 | 670,090 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking | Active Listening, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Insulation Workers, Mechanical, Carpenters, Sheet Metal Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles, Glaziers, Tile and Stone Setters, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
12 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
13
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—
- Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Mathematics+0.3 level
- Time Management—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Carpenters
- None
Only in Electricians
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Installation
- Operations Monitoring
- Equipment Maintenance
- Writing
- Learning Strategies
- Persuasion
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Systems Analysis
- Equipment Selection
- Operation and Control