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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)

Roof Bolters, Mining

Career B (or your target career)

Carpenters

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Comparison table

MetricRoof Bolters, MiningCarpenters
National median salary$78,540$60,580
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment2,160670,090
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, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Operations MonitoringActive Listening, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Reading Comprehension
Related careersForging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Crane and Tower Operators, Pile Driver Operators, Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface MiningFloor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles, Glaziers, Tile and Stone Setters, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

75%

9 of 12 target skills

Target-only skills

3

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+0.6 level
  • Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Active Listening+0.2 level
  • Coordination+0.4 level
  • Speaking+0.8 level
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
  • Time Management
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level

Only in Carpenters

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Mathematics
  • Active Learning

Only in Roof Bolters, Mining

  • Operation and Control
  • Troubleshooting
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing