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)

Tool and Die Makers

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Comparison table

Metric	Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	Tool and Die Makers
National median salary	$39,460	$64,050
Local median salary	Not published	Not published
National employment	18,660	56,930
Typical education	High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)	Post-Secondary Certificate
Job zone	2	3
Important skills	Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Time Management, Critical Thinking	Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Operation and Control, Monitoring, 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	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

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Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

54%

7 of 13 target skills

Target-only skills

Current-only skills

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

Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
Quality Control Analysis+0.4 level
Operation and Control—
Time Management+0.1 level
Monitoring+0.1 level
Critical Thinking+0.2 level
Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level

Only in Tool and Die Makers

Equipment Selection
Complex Problem Solving
Active Learning
Troubleshooting
Equipment Maintenance
Active Listening

Only in Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

Reading Comprehension