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)
Photonics Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | Photonics Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $39,460 | $78,350 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,660 | 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 | Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Time Management, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring |
| 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, Robotics Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
44%
7 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
9
Current-only skills
1
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+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking+0.7 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.2 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
- Time Management+0.3 level
Only in Photonics Technicians
- Active Listening
- Equipment Maintenance
- Active Learning
- Troubleshooting
- Writing
- Speaking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Repairing
- Coordination
Only in Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Operation and Control