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)
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
Career B (or your target career)
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Insulation Workers, Mechanical | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,340 | $65,380 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 25,660 | 34,020 |
| 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 | Critical Thinking, Time Management, Coordination, Active Listening, Monitoring | Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Active Listening, Time Management |
| Related careers | Tile and Stone Setters, Tapers, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Structural Iron and Steel Workers | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
40%
4 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
1
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
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.2 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Time Management+0.3 level
Only in Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Quality Control Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Speaking
- Equipment Maintenance
Only in Insulation Workers, Mechanical
- Coordination