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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)

Riggers

Career B (or your target career)

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

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Comparison table

MetricRiggersExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
National median salary$62,640$57,430
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment22,53034,480
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading ComprehensionOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Persuasion, Reading Comprehension
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Riggers dashboardExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining dashboard

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

  • Operation and Control+0.4 level
  • Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Monitoring—
  • Speaking—
  • Time Management—
  • Judgment and Decision Making—
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Coordination—
  • Reading Comprehension+0.6 level
  • Complex Problem Solving—
  • Active Listening—

Only in Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

  • Active Learning
  • Repairing
  • Equipment Selection
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Persuasion
  • Troubleshooting
  • Equipment Maintenance

Only in Riggers

  • None