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)
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Career B (or your target career)
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,800 | $65,380 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 465,840 | 34,020 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Monitoring | Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Active Listening, Time Management |
| Related careers | Carpenters, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Millwrights, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
60%
6 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
5
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—
- Monitoring+0.2 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Speaking+0.4 level
Only in Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Quality Control Analysis
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Equipment Maintenance
Only in Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Coordination