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)
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
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Comparison table
| Metric | Machinists | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,750 | $63,340 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 287,050 | 2,610 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Coordination | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring |
| 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 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers, Sheet Metal Workers, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Mechanical Drafters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
6 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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
- Operation and Control+0.1 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.4 level
- Monitoring—
- Troubleshooting+0.4 level
Only in Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- Time Management
- Equipment Selection
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Machinists
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Coordination