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)
Opticians, Dispensing
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Comparison table
| Metric | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | Opticians, Dispensing |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $39,460 | $47,260 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,660 | 73,530 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Time Management, Critical Thinking | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Service Orientation |
| Related careers | Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Photonics Technicians, Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | Skincare Specialists, Phlebotomists, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Medical Appliance Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
36%
5 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
9
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
- Reading Comprehension+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking+1.0 level
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
Only in Opticians, Dispensing
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Service Orientation
- Persuasion
- Coordination
- Writing
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
Only in Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis