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)
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Roofers | Structural Iron and Steel Workers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $55,440 | $62,780 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 135,490 | 68,380 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Coordination, Monitoring, Operation and Control, Time Management, Critical Thinking | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Coordination, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Glaziers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Carpet Installers, Sheet Metal Workers | Pipelayers, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
63%
5 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
0
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+0.5 level
- Coordination—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.3 level
- Time Management—
Only in Structural Iron and Steel Workers
- Operations Monitoring
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Listening
Only in Roofers
- None