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)
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Career B (or your target career)
Tool and Die Makers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | Tool and Die Makers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $62,750 | $64,050 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,950 | 56,930 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Time Management, Judgment and Decision Making, Reading Comprehension | Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Time Management |
| Related careers | Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing, Model Makers, Metal and Plastic, Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
69%
9 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.6 level
- Time Management—
- Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
Only in Tool and Die Makers
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Selection
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
Only in Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Writing
- Learning Strategies