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--Electricians
Career B (or your target career)
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Helpers--Electricians | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $42,670 | $63,800 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 63,630 | 465,840 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Coordination | Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Carpenters, Riggers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers | Carpenters, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Millwrights, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
45%
5 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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+0.5 level
- Troubleshooting+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.9 level
- Speaking+0.2 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
Only in Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Repairing
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Operation and Control
- Complex Problem Solving
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Helpers--Electricians
- Active Listening
- Quality Control Analysis