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)
Tapers
Career B (or your target career)
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
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Comparison table
| Metric | Tapers | Painters, Construction and Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $68,270 | $49,400 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 12,840 | 225,190 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Monitoring, Active Listening, Time Management, Speaking, Coordination | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness |
| Related careers | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand, Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Painters, Construction and Maintenance, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | Construction Laborers, Brickmasons and Blockmasons, Helpers--Carpenters, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
0%
0 of 3 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
0
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
- None
Only in Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
Only in Tapers
- None