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)
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Career B (or your target career)
Carpenters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | Carpenters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,870 | $60,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 5,970 | 670,090 |
| 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 | Mathematics, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis | Active Listening, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Boilermakers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Mechanical Drafters | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles, Glaziers, Tile and Stone Setters, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
58%
7 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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+0.5 level
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.2 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.2 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Mathematics+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
Only in Carpenters
- Active Listening
- Coordination
- Speaking
- Time Management
- Active Learning
Only in Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Operations Monitoring