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)
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Sheet Metal Workers | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $61,800 | $63,800 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 119,770 | 465,840 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Coordination, Active Listening | Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers, Boilermakers | Carpenters, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Millwrights, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
55%
6 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.2 level
- Monitoring—
- Time Management—
- Speaking—
- Coordination—
Only in Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and Control
- Complex Problem Solving
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Sheet Metal Workers
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Mathematics