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--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Career B (or your target career)
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
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Comparison table
| Metric | Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | Brickmasons and Blockmasons |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $40,470 | $62,120 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 7,490 | 52,550 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Coordination, Speaking, Active Listening, Monitoring, Time Management | Critical Thinking, Coordination, Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Construction Laborers, Paperhangers, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | Boilermakers, Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters, Glaziers, Sheet Metal Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
25%
2 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
0
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
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Speaking+0.5 level
Only in Brickmasons and Blockmasons
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Operations Monitoring
- Time Management
- Quality Control Analysis
- Monitoring
Only in Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
- None