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)
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
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Comparison table
| Metric | Pile Driver Operators | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $73,300 | $60,190 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,310 | 19,450 |
| 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 | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Highway Maintenance Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Millwrights | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Wellhead Pumpers, Maintenance Workers, Machinery |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
58%
7 of 12 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
- Operations Monitoring+0.4 level
- Operation and Control+0.3 level
- Equipment Maintenance+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.2 level
- Troubleshooting—
- Coordination—
- Active Listening+0.3 level
Only in Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Control Analysis
- Speaking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Equipment Selection
Only in Pile Driver Operators
- None