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)
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Career B (or your target career)
Tool and Die Makers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Foundry Mold and Coremakers | Tool and Die Makers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $48,110 | $64,050 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 12,790 | 56,930 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Time Management | Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Time Management |
| Related careers | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic, Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 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
15%
2 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
11
Current-only skills
0
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+0.6 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
Only in Tool and Die Makers
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operation and Control
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Equipment Selection
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Active Listening
Only in Foundry Mold and Coremakers
- None