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)
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Career B (or your target career)
Helpers--Electricians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | Helpers--Electricians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $46,960 | $42,670 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 44,970 | 63,630 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Coordination |
| Related careers | Pile Driver Operators, Helpers--Electricians, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Carpenters, Riggers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
43%
3 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
3
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+0.8 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
Only in Helpers--Electricians
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Coordination
- Troubleshooting
Only in Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
- Monitoring
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control