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)
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Career B (or your target career)
Photonics Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers | Photonics Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $52,720 | $78,350 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,650 | 59,930 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Equipment Maintenance | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, Medical Equipment Repairers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers | Mechanical Engineers, Robotics Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
81%
13 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
1
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Active Listening+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking+0.2 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Active Learning+0.3 level
- Troubleshooting—
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Repairing—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Time Management—
Only in Photonics Technicians
- Monitoring
- Writing
- Coordination
Only in Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
- Equipment Selection