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)
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Dental Laboratory Technicians | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $49,610 | $51,330 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 34,410 | 52,360 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Operations Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Endoscopy Technicians, Etchers and Engravers, Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Carpenters, Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Machinists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
4 of 4 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
6
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
Only in Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
- None
Only in Dental Laboratory Technicians
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Operations Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Monitoring