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)

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

Career B (or your target career)

Tire Builders

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Comparison table

MetricMolders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and PlasticTire Builders
National median salary$46,170$57,390
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment33,19020,770
Typical educationNot recordedHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, MonitoringOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Active Listening
Related careersAdhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders, Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Tire Builders, Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except SawingPlating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Insulation Workers, Mechanical

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

20%

1 of 5 target skills

Target-only skills

4

Current-only skills

0

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+0.5 level

Only in Tire Builders

  • Operations Monitoring
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking

Only in Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

  • None