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)
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Career B (or your target career)
Riggers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | Riggers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $59,850 | $62,640 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 478,090 | 22,530 |
| 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, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Time Management | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Dredge Operators, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians, Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
45%
5 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
2
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
- Operation and Control—
- Active Listening—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Time Management—
Only in Riggers
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Coordination
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
Only in Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting