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)
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Career B (or your target career)
Carpenters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | Carpenters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,550 | $60,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 14,170 | 670,090 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Time Management, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Coordination, Operation and Control | Active Listening, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall, Helpers--Extraction Workers, Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles, Glaziers, Tile and Stone Setters, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
33%
4 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
8
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
- Critical Thinking+1.2 level
- Monitoring+0.9 level
- Coordination+0.8 level
- Time Management+0.4 level
Only in Carpenters
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Quality Control Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Mathematics
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
- Operation and Control