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--Carpenters
Career B (or your target career)
Boilermakers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Helpers--Carpenters | Boilermakers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $43,780 | $76,410 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 21,680 | 10,190 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Monitoring, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Boilermakers, Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
31%
5 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
11
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
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+1.0 level
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Active Listening—
- Monitoring+0.6 level
Only in Boilermakers
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Quality Control Analysis
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Time Management
- Equipment Selection
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
- Reading Comprehension
Only in Helpers--Carpenters
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination