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)
Floor Sanders and Finishers
Career B (or your target career)
Tapers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Floor Sanders and Finishers | Tapers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $50,440 | $68,270 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,720 | 12,840 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Coordination, Active Listening, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring | Monitoring, Active Listening, Time Management, Speaking, Coordination |
| Related careers | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers, Painters, Construction and Maintenance | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand, Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Painters, Construction and Maintenance, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
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0 of 0 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
3
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
- None
Only in Tapers
- None
Only in Floor Sanders and Finishers
- Operation and Control
- Active Listening
- Coordination