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)
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Career B (or your target career)
Machinists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | Machinists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,870 | $58,750 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 5,970 | 287,050 |
| 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 | Mathematics, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Coordination |
| Related careers | Boilermakers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Mechanical Drafters | Calibration Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters, Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
5 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Operations Monitoring+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
Only in Machinists
- Operation and Control
- Troubleshooting
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Coordination
Only in Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making