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)
Etchers and Engravers
Career B (or your target career)
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
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Comparison table
| Metric | Etchers and Engravers | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $43,310 | $63,340 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 7,750 | 2,610 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Speaking, Operation and Control | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers, Sheet Metal Workers, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Mechanical Drafters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
56%
5 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
3
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
- Operation and Control+0.6 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.5 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
Only in Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- Troubleshooting
- Time Management
- Equipment Selection
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Etchers and Engravers
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Listening