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)
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
Career B (or your target career)
Semiconductor Processing Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | Semiconductor Processing Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,040 | $51,430 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 139,630 | 31,460 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Time Management, Reading Comprehension | Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Chemical Technicians, Semiconductor Processing Technicians, Power Plant Operators | Photonics Technicians, Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
83%
5 of 6 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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—
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
- Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
Only in Semiconductor Processing Technicians
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Operation and Control
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Writing
- Complex Problem Solving