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)
Mechanical Drafters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | Mechanical Drafters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,870 | $71,550 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 5,970 | 39,960 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis | Operations Analysis, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Boilermakers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Mechanical Drafters | Software Developers, Electrical Engineers, Calibration Technologists and Technicians, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
6 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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
- Critical Thinking+0.5 level
- Mathematics+0.6 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.0 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
Only in Mechanical Drafters
- Operations Analysis
- Active Listening
- Active Learning
- Speaking
- Time Management
- Writing
Only in Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring