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)
Helpers--Carpenters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Fence Erectors | Helpers--Carpenters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,980 | $43,780 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 24,480 | 21,680 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Coordination, Speaking, Monitoring, Time Management, Active Listening | Monitoring, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic, Roofers, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Electricians | Boilermakers, Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
71%
5 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
1
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
- Active Listening+0.8 level
- Monitoring—
- Coordination—
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking—
Only in Helpers--Carpenters
- Complex Problem Solving
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Fence Erectors
- Time Management