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)
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $39,460 | $65,380 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,660 | 34,020 |
| 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 | Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Time Management, Critical Thinking | Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Active Listening, Time Management |
| Related careers | Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Photonics Technicians, Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
60%
6 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Quality Control Analysis+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking+0.2 level
- Monitoring+0.2 level
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.2 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
Only in Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Speaking
- Equipment Maintenance
Only in Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring