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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)

Pile Driver Operators

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Comparison table

MetricRoof Bolters, MiningPile Driver Operators
National median salary$78,540$73,300
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment2,1602,310
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 MonitoringOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting
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 MiningMaintenance Workers, Machinery, Highway Maintenance Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Millwrights

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

7 of 7 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

7

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+0.6 level
  • Operations Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Equipment Maintenance+0.1 level
  • Monitoring
  • Troubleshooting
  • Coordination
  • Active Listening

Only in Pile Driver Operators

  • None

Only in Roof Bolters, Mining

  • Critical Thinking
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Repairing
  • Time Management
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Speaking