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)
Carpenters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | Carpenters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $40,470 | $60,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 7,490 | 670,090 |
| 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 | Active Listening, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Construction Laborers, Paperhangers, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles, Glaziers, Tile and Stone Setters, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
17%
2 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
10
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+1.3 level
- Speaking+1.0 level
Only in Carpenters
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Quality Control Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Mathematics
- Time Management
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
- None