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)
Sheet Metal Workers
Career B (or your target career)
Boilermakers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Sheet Metal Workers | Boilermakers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $61,800 | $76,410 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 119,770 | 10,190 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Coordination, Active Listening | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers, Boilermakers | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
44%
7 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
9
Current-only skills
2
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—
- Time Management—
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
Only in Boilermakers
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Quality Control Analysis
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Complex Problem Solving
- Equipment Selection
- Active Learning
Only in Sheet Metal Workers
- Coordination
- Mathematics