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)
Millwrights
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Comparison table
| Metric | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Millwrights |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,800 | $65,700 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 465,840 | 40,330 |
| 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 | Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Installation, Repairing, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Carpenters, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Millwrights, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | Robotics Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
61%
11 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
7
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
- Troubleshooting+0.5 level
- Repairing+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Operations Monitoring+0.8 level
- Operation and Control+0.7 level
- Time Management+0.2 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Speaking+0.4 level
Only in Millwrights
- Installation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control Analysis
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
Only in Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- None