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)
Gem and Diamond Workers
Career B (or your target career)
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Gem and Diamond Workers | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $52,540 | $39,460 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 22,440 | 18,660 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension | Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Time Management, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters, Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers, Rock Splitters, Quarry | Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Photonics Technicians, Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
4 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
2
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—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking—
Only in Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Gem and Diamond Workers
- Speaking
- Active Listening