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)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
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Comparison table
| Metric | Helpers--Roofers | Insulation Workers, Mechanical |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $44,160 | $58,340 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 6,030 | 25,660 |
| 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 | Critical Thinking, Time Management, Coordination, Active Listening, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Tile and Stone Setters, Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Construction Laborers | Tile and Stone Setters, Tapers, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Structural Iron and Steel 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+0.4 level
Only in Insulation Workers, Mechanical
- Coordination
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
Only in Helpers--Roofers
- None