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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)

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

Career B (or your target career)

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

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Comparison table

MetricComputer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsElectromechanical Equipment Assemblers
National median salary$50,690Not published
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment169,450Not published
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Quality Control AnalysisOperations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking
Related careersForging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Tool and Die MakersComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators dashboardElectromechanical Equipment Assemblers dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

83%

5 of 6 target skills

Target-only skills

1

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—
  • Quality Control Analysis—
  • Troubleshooting+0.2 level
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Speaking—

Only in Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

  • Reading Comprehension

Only in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

  • Operation and Control
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Time Management
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Repairing