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--Roofers
Career B (or your target career)
Construction Laborers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Helpers--Roofers | Construction Laborers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $44,160 | $47,120 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 6,030 | 1,096,780 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Coordination, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Speaking | Speaking, Operation and Control, Active Listening, Coordination, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Tile and Stone Setters, Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Construction Laborers | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Segmental Pavers, Machine Feeders and Offbearers, Sheet Metal Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
20%
1 of 5 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Active Listening+0.5 level
Only in Construction Laborers
- Speaking
- Operation and Control
- Coordination
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Helpers--Roofers
- None