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)
Machinists
Career B (or your target career)
Calibration Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Machinists | Calibration Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,750 | $67,820 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 287,050 | 16,540 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Coordination | Not recorded |
| Related careers | 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 | Avionics Technicians, Mechatronics Engineers, Chemical Technicians, Mechanical Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
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0 of 0 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
10
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
- None
Only in Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- None
Only in Machinists
- Operation and Control
- Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Operations Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Quality Control Analysis
- Coordination