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)
Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $39,460 | $46,170 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,660 | 33,190 |
| 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 | Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Speaking |
| Related careers | Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Photonics Technicians, Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
71%
5 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
3
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—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Operation and Control—
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
Only in Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
- Speaking
- Active Listening
Only in Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Time Management
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making