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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)

Paperhangers

Career B (or your target career)

Floor Sanders and Finishers

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Comparison table

MetricPaperhangersFloor Sanders and Finishers
National median salary$52,140$50,440
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,5703,720
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Less than a High School Diploma
Job zone22
Important skillsCoordination, Speaking, Active Listening, Time Management, Critical ThinkingOperation and Control, Coordination, Active Listening, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring
Related careersFloor Sanders and Finishers, Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic, RoofersMolders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers, Painters, Construction and Maintenance

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

67%

2 of 3 target skills

Target-only skills

1

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

  • Active Listening+0.3 level
  • Coordination+0.1 level

Only in Floor Sanders and Finishers

  • Operation and Control

Only in Paperhangers

  • Speaking