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)
Roof Bolters, Mining
Career B (or your target career)
Carpenters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Roof Bolters, Mining | Carpenters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $78,540 | $60,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,160 | 670,090 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Operations Monitoring | Active Listening, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Crane and Tower Operators, Pile Driver Operators, Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | Floor 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