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)
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
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Comparison table
| Metric | Helpers--Carpenters | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $43,780 | $63,870 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 21,680 | 5,970 |
| 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 | Mathematics, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Boilermakers, Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | Boilermakers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Mechanical Drafters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
38%
3 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
4
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+0.4 level
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.8 level
Only in Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Helpers--Carpenters
- Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Speaking