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)
Patternmakers, Wood
Career B (or your target career)
Boilermakers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Patternmakers, Wood | Boilermakers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $49,630 | $76,410 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 220 | 10,190 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Operation and Control | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Boilermakers, Machinists, Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Foundry Mold and Coremakers | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
8 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
8
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
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
- Operation and Control+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Monitoring—
- Reading Comprehension—
Only in Boilermakers
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Time Management
- Equipment Selection
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
Only in Patternmakers, Wood
- Mathematics