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)
Highway Maintenance Workers
Career B (or your target career)
Helpers--Electricians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Highway Maintenance Workers | Helpers--Electricians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $50,260 | $42,670 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 154,960 | 63,630 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Coordination, Monitoring, Active Listening | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Coordination |
| Related careers | Helpers--Electricians, Traffic Technicians, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Carpenters, Riggers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
43%
3 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
4
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—
- Speaking—
- Coordination—
Only in Helpers--Electricians
- Critical Thinking
- Troubleshooting
- Quality Control Analysis
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Highway Maintenance Workers
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving