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)
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
Career B (or your target career)
Photonics Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | Photonics Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $78,350 | $78,350 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 59,930 | 59,930 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Quality Control Analysis, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians, Industrial Engineers, Photonics Technicians, Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Mechanical Engineers, Robotics Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
14 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
8
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Troubleshooting+0.7 level
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.1 level
Only in Photonics Technicians
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
Only in Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Operation and Control
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis
- Social Perceptiveness
- Instructing
- Science