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)
Motion Picture Projectionists
Career B (or your target career)
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Motion Picture Projectionists | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $38,270 | $39,460 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,480 | 18,660 |
| 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, Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension | Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Time Management, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Photonics Technicians, Media Technical Directors/Managers, Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Photonics Technicians, Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
38%
3 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
2
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+0.4 level
- Operations Monitoring—
- Reading Comprehension—
Only in Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Time Management
- Quality Control Analysis
- Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Motion Picture Projectionists
- Active Listening
- Speaking