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)
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
Career B (or your target career)
Pourers and Casters, Metal
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Comparison table
| Metric | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | Pourers and Casters, Metal |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $54,430 | $51,810 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 16,780 | 4,560 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Biomass Plant Technicians, Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers, Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers, Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
83%
5 of 6 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—
- Operation and Control—
- Active Listening—
- Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking—
Only in Pourers and Casters, Metal
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- Complex Problem Solving
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Quality Control Analysis