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)
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Career B (or your target career)
Boilermakers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | Boilermakers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $78,620 | $76,410 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 28,250 | 10,190 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 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
94%
15 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
1
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
- Operations Monitoring—
- Operation and Control+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Repairing—
- Troubleshooting—
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Time Management—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning—
- Active Listening—
- Monitoring—
- Reading Comprehension—
Only in Boilermakers
- Equipment Selection
Only in Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Coordination