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)
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Career B (or your target career)
Pipelayers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | Pipelayers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $62,780 | $49,000 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 68,380 | 33,050 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Coordination, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Coordination |
| Related careers | Pipelayers, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining, Brickmasons and Blockmasons, Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas, Carpenters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
71%
5 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Operation and Control—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
- Coordination—
- Critical Thinking—
Only in Pipelayers
- Speaking
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Structural Iron and Steel Workers
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
- Time Management