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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)

Insulation Workers, Mechanical

Career B (or your target career)

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

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Comparison table

MetricInsulation Workers, MechanicalFiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
National median salary$58,340$46,880
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment25,66016,170
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Time Management, Coordination, Active Listening, MonitoringMonitoring, Operations Monitoring, Speaking, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension
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Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

33%

2 of 6 target skills

Target-only skills

4

Current-only skills

3

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

  • Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Active Listening

Only in Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

  • Operations Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Complex Problem Solving

Only in Insulation Workers, Mechanical

  • Coordination
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking