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)
Pipelayers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Fence Erectors | Pipelayers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,980 | $49,000 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 24,480 | 33,050 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Coordination, Speaking, Monitoring, Time Management, Active Listening | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Coordination |
| Related careers | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic, Roofers, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Electricians | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining, Brickmasons and Blockmasons, Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas, Carpenters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
57%
4 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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
- Speaking+0.8 level
- Active Listening+0.8 level
- Coordination—
- Critical Thinking—
Only in Pipelayers
- Operation and Control
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Fence Erectors
- Monitoring
- Time Management