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)
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Career B (or your target career)
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
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Comparison table
| Metric | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | Brickmasons and Blockmasons |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $49,400 | $62,120 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 225,190 | 52,550 |
| 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 | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness | Critical Thinking, Coordination, Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Construction Laborers, Brickmasons and Blockmasons, Helpers--Carpenters, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | Boilermakers, Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters, Glaziers, Sheet Metal Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
38%
3 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
0
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—
- Active Listening—
- Time Management—
Only in Brickmasons and Blockmasons
- Coordination
- Speaking
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Monitoring
Only in Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- None