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--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Career B (or your target career)
Electricians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Electricians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $42,360 | $63,190 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 44,330 | 757,220 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening, Coordination | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking |
| Related careers | Construction Laborers, Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, Sheet Metal Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers | Insulation Workers, Mechanical, Carpenters, Sheet Metal Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
0%
0 of 25 target skills
Target-only skills
25
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
- None
Only in Electricians
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Quality Control Analysis
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Installation
- Operations Monitoring
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Complex Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Equipment Maintenance
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Persuasion
- Time Management
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Systems Analysis
- Equipment Selection
- Operation and Control
Only in Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- None