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)

Roofers

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Comparison table

MetricHelpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco MasonsRoofers
National median salary$40,470$55,440
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment7,490135,490
Typical educationLess than a High School DiplomaNot recorded
Job zone22
Important skillsCoordination, Speaking, Active Listening, Monitoring, Time ManagementCoordination, Monitoring, Operation and Control, Time Management, Critical Thinking
Related careersConstruction Laborers, Paperhangers, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall, Terrazzo Workers and FinishersGlaziers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Carpet Installers, Sheet Metal Workers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

20%

1 of 5 target skills

Target-only skills

4

Current-only skills

1

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

Only in Roofers

  • Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking

Only in Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

  • Speaking