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)

Riggers

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Comparison table

MetricFallersRiggers
National median salary$52,100$62,640
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment3,13022,530
Typical educationNot recordedHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision MakingOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension
Related careersEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Riggers, Hoist and Winch OperatorsWelding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians, Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

45%

5 of 11 target skills

Target-only skills

6

Current-only skills

0

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+0.4 level
  • Operations Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level

Only in Riggers

  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Coordination
  • Time Management
  • Speaking
  • Complex Problem Solving

Only in Fallers

  • None