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)

Roofers

Career B (or your target career)

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

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Comparison table

MetricRoofersHelpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
National median salary$55,440$42,360
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment135,49044,330
Typical educationNot recordedHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsCoordination, Monitoring, Operation and Control, Time Management, Critical ThinkingMonitoring, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening, Coordination
Related careersGlaziers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Carpet Installers, Sheet Metal WorkersConstruction Laborers, Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, Sheet Metal Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

0 of 0 target skills

Target-only skills

0

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

  • None

Only in Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

  • None

Only in Roofers

  • Coordination
  • Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking