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)

Millwrights

Career B (or your target career)

Helpers--Electricians

Opens your browser print dialog — choose “Save as PDF”.

Comparison table

MetricMillwrightsHelpers--Electricians
National median salary$65,700$42,670
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment40,33063,630
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsTroubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Installation, Repairing, Operations MonitoringActive Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Coordination
Related careersRobotics Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsElectrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Carpenters, Riggers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

7 of 7 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

11

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
  • Critical Thinking
  • Coordination
  • Troubleshooting
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Only in Helpers--Electricians

  • None

Only in Millwrights

  • Installation
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Time Management
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Service Orientation