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)
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Career B (or your target career)
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $53,710 | $62,620 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 34,000 | 250 |
| 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 | Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking | Repairing, Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Boilermakers, Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Machinists, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Model Makers, Metal and Plastic, Machinists, Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
2 of 4 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Operations Monitoring—
Only in Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
Only in Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking