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)
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Machinists | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,750 | $53,710 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 287,050 | 34,000 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Coordination | Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking |
| 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 | Boilermakers, Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Machinists, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
86%
6 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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
- Operations Monitoring—
- Quality Control Analysis+0.3 level
- Monitoring—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
Only in Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Reading Comprehension
Only in Machinists
- Operation and Control
- Troubleshooting
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination