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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)

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

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Comparison table

MetricHelpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersMaintenance and Repair Workers, General
National median salary$42,360$49,590
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment44,3301,529,700
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Post-Secondary Certificate
Job zone23
Important skillsMonitoring, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening, CoordinationEquipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis
Related careersConstruction Laborers, Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, Sheet Metal Workers, Structural Iron and Steel WorkersFacilities Managers, Helpers--Electricians, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters dashboardMaintenance and Repair Workers, General dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

0%

0 of 18 target skills

Target-only skills

18

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 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Operation and Control
  • Monitoring
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Installation
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Time Management
  • Coordination
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Equipment Selection

Only in Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

  • None