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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)

Stonemasons

Career B (or your target career)

Construction Laborers

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Comparison table

MetricStonemasonsConstruction Laborers
National median salary$57,390$47,120
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment7,8201,096,780
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Time Management, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, CoordinationSpeaking, Operation and Control, Active Listening, Coordination, Operations Monitoring
Related careersHelpers--Carpenters, Floor Sanders and Finishers, Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers, RoofersMolders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Segmental Pavers, Machine Feeders and Offbearers, Sheet Metal Workers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

80%

4 of 5 target skills

Target-only skills

1

Current-only skills

7

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

  • Speaking+0.4 level
  • Active Listening
  • Coordination
  • Operations Monitoring+0.8 level

Only in Construction Laborers

  • Operation and Control

Only in Stonemasons

  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Mathematics
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Monitoring