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)
Sheet Metal Workers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Roofers | Sheet Metal Workers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $55,440 | $61,800 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 135,490 | 119,770 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Coordination, Monitoring, Operation and Control, Time Management, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Coordination, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Glaziers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Carpet Installers, Sheet Metal Workers | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers, Boilermakers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
44%
4 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
1
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
- Coordination—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Time Management—
Only in Sheet Metal Workers
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Speaking
- Mathematics
Only in Roofers
- Operation and Control