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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)

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

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Comparison table

Metric	Helpers--Carpenters	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
National median salary	$43,780	$58,930
Local median salary	Not published	Not published
National employment	21,680	83,080
Typical education	Not recorded	Less than a High School Diploma
Job zone	2	2
Important skills	Monitoring, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving	Critical Thinking, Speaking, Coordination, Monitoring, Time Management
Related careers	Boilermakers, Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Carpet Installers

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Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

1 of 1 target skills

Target-only skills

Current-only skills

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—

Only in Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

None

Only in Helpers--Carpenters

Complex Problem Solving
Active Listening
Monitoring
Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Speaking