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)
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
Career B (or your target career)
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,340 | $68,120 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,610 | 28,500 |
| 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, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring | Programming, Monitoring, Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers, Sheet Metal Workers, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Mechanical Drafters | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Computer Programmers, Computer Hardware Engineers, Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
8 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
8
Current-only skills
1
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
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Operation and Control—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Troubleshooting—
- Time Management—
Only in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
- Programming
- Complex Problem Solving
- Mathematics
- Systems Analysis
- Active Listening
- Systems Evaluation
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
Only in Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- Equipment Selection