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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)

Opticians, Dispensing

Career B (or your target career)

Skincare Specialists

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Comparison table

MetricOpticians, DispensingSkincare Specialists
National median salary$47,260$45,330
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment73,53072,890
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone33
Important skillsSpeaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Service OrientationSpeaking, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension
Related careersSkincare Specialists, Phlebotomists, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Medical Appliance TechniciansSpa Managers, Optometrists, Pediatric Surgeons, Podiatrists

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

11 of 11 target skills

Target-only skills

0

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

  • Speaking
  • Service Orientation
  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Coordination

Only in Skincare Specialists

  • None

Only in Opticians, Dispensing

  • Persuasion
  • Writing
  • Judgment and Decision Making