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)

Segmental Pavers

Career B (or your target career)

Carpenters

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Comparison table

MetricSegmental PaversCarpenters
National median salaryNot published$60,580
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employmentNot published670,090
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsActive Listening, Speaking, Coordination, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision MakingActive Listening, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Reading Comprehension
Related careersHelpers--Roofers, Rock Splitters, Quarry, Floor Sanders and Finishers, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment OperatorsFloor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles, Glaziers, Tile and Stone Setters, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

50%

6 of 12 target skills

Target-only skills

6

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

  • Critical Thinking+0.6 level
  • Active Listening+0.1 level
  • Coordination+0.1 level
  • Speaking+0.3 level
  • Time Management
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level

Only in Carpenters

  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Mathematics
  • Active Learning

Only in Segmental Pavers

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Operation and Control
  • Service Orientation
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Persuasion