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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)

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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Comparison table

MetricRiggersWelding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
National median salary$62,640$47,920
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment22,53031,600
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Post-Secondary Certificate
Job zone22
Important skillsOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading ComprehensionOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension
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Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

8 of 8 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

3

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

  • Operations Monitoring—
  • Operation and Control—
  • Active Listening—
  • Reading Comprehension+0.6 level
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Monitoring—
  • Speaking+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving—

Only in Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

  • None

Only in Riggers

  • Coordination
  • Time Management
  • Judgment and Decision Making