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)

Fishing and Hunting Workers

Career B (or your target career)

Riggers

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Comparison table

MetricFishing and Hunting WorkersRiggers
National median salaryNot published$62,640
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employmentNot published22,530
Typical educationLess than a High School DiplomaHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Coordination, Speaking, MonitoringOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension
Related careersMachine Feeders and Offbearers, Crane and Tower Operators, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Ship EngineersWelding, 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

36%

4 of 11 target skills

Target-only skills

7

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

  • Critical Thinking+0.1 level
  • Coordination+0.4 level
  • Speaking+0.4 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.8 level

Only in Riggers

  • Operation and Control
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Monitoring
  • Time Management
  • Complex Problem Solving

Only in Fishing and Hunting Workers

  • None