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)
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $39,460 | Not published |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,660 | Not published |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Time Management, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Photonics Technicians, Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | Mechanical Engineers, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Machinists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
3 of 3 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
Only in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
- None
Only in Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Operation and Control
- Time Management
- Quality Control Analysis
- Monitoring
- Judgment and Decision Making