Career switch, measured
From Boilermaker to Lineman
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 78% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include CDL, Troubleshooting, OSHA, Teaching; the main skills to add are Driving, Workplace safety, Blueprint reading, Construction management.
78%
skill overlap
150
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillBoilermakerLineman
- CDL58%84%
- Troubleshooting63%45%
- OSHA60%31%
- Teaching58%19%
- Customer service32%17%
- Inventory management31%9%
- Leadership33%12%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Lineman postings, rarely in Boilermaker ones.
SkillBoilermakerLineman
- Driving–46%
- Workplace safety–22%
- Blueprint reading–21%
- Construction management–11%
- Regulatory compliance–9%
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