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)
Pile Driver Operators
Career B (or your target career)
Continuous Mining Machine Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Pile Driver Operators | Continuous Mining Machine Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $73,300 | $61,810 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,310 | 14,000 |
| 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, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Critical Thinking, Troubleshooting |
| Related careers | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Highway Maintenance Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Millwrights | Agricultural Equipment Operators, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Roof Bolters, Mining, Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
6 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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
- Operation and Control—
- Operations Monitoring+0.3 level
- Equipment Maintenance+0.3 level
- Troubleshooting—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
Only in Continuous Mining Machine Operators
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Repairing
- Complex Problem Solving
- Speaking
- Time Management
Only in Pile Driver Operators
- Coordination