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)
Dental Laboratory Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Orthodontists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Dental Laboratory Technicians | Orthodontists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $49,610 | $289,140 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 34,410 | 6,210 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Doctoral Training |
| Job zone | 2 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Operations Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Endoscopy Technicians, Etchers and Engravers, Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Allergists and Immunologists, Dental Hygienists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
43%
9 of 21 target skills
Target-only skills
12
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
- Complex Problem Solving+1.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Active Listening+1.1 level
- Speaking+1.0 level
- Monitoring+1.0 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.1 level
- Active Learning+1.0 level
- Time Management+1.0 level
Only in Orthodontists
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Science
- Writing
- Service Orientation
- Persuasion
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Negotiation
- Operations Analysis
- Systems Analysis
Only in Dental Laboratory Technicians
- Operations Monitoring