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)
Mechanical Drafters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | Mechanical Drafters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,340 | $71,550 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,610 | 39,960 |
| 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, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring | Operations Analysis, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers, Sheet Metal Workers, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Mechanical Drafters | Software Developers, Electrical Engineers, Calibration Technologists and Technicians, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
33%
4 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
8
Current-only skills
5
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
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Time Management—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
Only in Mechanical Drafters
- Operations Analysis
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Speaking
- Writing
Only in Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Selection