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--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $46,960 | $42,360 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 44,970 | 44,330 |
| 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 | Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening, Coordination |
| Related careers | Pile Driver Operators, Helpers--Electricians, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | Construction Laborers, Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, Sheet Metal Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
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0 of 0 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
6
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 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Operation and Control