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)

Weatherization Installers and Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Boilermakers

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Comparison table

MetricWeatherization Installers and TechniciansBoilermakers
National median salaryNot published$76,410
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employmentNot published10,190
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsMonitoring, Critical Thinking, Installation, Judgment and Decision Making, Active ListeningOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis
Related careersStationary Engineers and Boiler Operators, Sheet Metal Workers, Roofers, Wind Turbine Service TechniciansMaintenance 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

69%

11 of 16 target skills

Target-only skills

5

Current-only skills

5

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+0.2 level
  • Operation and Control+0.9 level
  • Critical Thinking
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.2 level
  • Troubleshooting+0.3 level
  • Time Management+0.1 level
  • Speaking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension

Only in Boilermakers

  • Repairing
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Equipment Selection
  • Active Learning

Only in Weatherization Installers and Technicians

  • Installation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Coordination
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Service Orientation