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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)

Helpers--Electricians

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Comparison table

MetricRiggersHelpers--Electricians
National median salary$62,640$42,670
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment22,53063,630
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 ComprehensionActive Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Coordination
Related careersWelding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians, Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersElectrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Carpenters, Riggers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

71%

5 of 7 target skills

Target-only skills

2

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

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Coordination
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Only in Helpers--Electricians

  • Troubleshooting
  • Quality Control Analysis

Only in Riggers

  • Operation and Control
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Monitoring
  • Time Management
  • Complex Problem Solving