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)
Fallers
Career B (or your target career)
Carpenters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Fallers | Carpenters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $52,100 | $60,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,130 | 670,090 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making | Active Listening, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Riggers, Hoist and Winch Operators | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles, Glaziers, Tile and Stone Setters, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
25%
3 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
9
Current-only skills
2
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+0.6 level
- Monitoring+0.8 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Carpenters
- Active Listening
- Coordination
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Quality Control Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Mathematics
- Time Management
- Active Learning
Only in Fallers
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring