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)
Fence Erectors
Career B (or your target career)
Electricians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Fence Erectors | Electricians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,980 | $63,190 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 24,480 | 757,220 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Coordination, Speaking, Monitoring, Time Management, Active Listening | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking |
| Related careers | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic, Roofers, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Electricians | Insulation Workers, Mechanical, Carpenters, Sheet Metal Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
24%
6 of 25 target skills
Target-only skills
19
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
- Speaking+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking+0.9 level
- Active Listening+0.9 level
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Coordination+0.6 level
- Time Management+0.2 level
Only in Electricians
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Quality Control Analysis
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Installation
- Operations Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Equipment Maintenance
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Persuasion
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Systems Analysis
- Equipment Selection
- Operation and Control
Only in Fence Erectors
- None