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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)

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

Career B (or your target career)

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricCamera and Photographic Equipment RepairersOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians
National median salary$52,720$39,460
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,65018,660
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone32
Important skillsTroubleshooting, Repairing, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Equipment MaintenanceOperation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Time Management, Critical Thinking
Related careersMilling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, Medical Equipment Repairers, Electromechanical Equipment AssemblersGlass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Photonics Technicians, Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers dashboardOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

75%

6 of 8 target skills

Target-only skills

2

Current-only skills

8

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—
  • Time Management—
  • Quality Control Analysis—
  • Reading Comprehension—
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Judgment and Decision Making—

Only in Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

  • Operation and Control
  • Monitoring

Only in Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

  • Troubleshooting
  • Repairing
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning
  • Equipment Selection