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)
Library Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
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Comparison table
| Metric | Library Technicians | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $44,580 | $40,960 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 68,690 | 25,130 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Coordination | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer, Statistical Assistants, Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Proofreaders and Copy Markers | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
44%
4 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
4
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
Only in Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
- Time Management
Only in Library Technicians
- Service Orientation
- Coordination
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness