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)
Pipelayers
Career B (or your target career)
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Pipelayers | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $49,000 | $58,930 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 33,050 | 83,080 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Coordination | Critical Thinking, Speaking, Coordination, Monitoring, Time Management |
| Related careers | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining, Brickmasons and Blockmasons, Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas, Carpenters | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Carpet Installers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
1 of 1 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
6
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—
Only in Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
- None
Only in Pipelayers
- Operation and Control
- Speaking
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Coordination