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)
Photonics Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Photonics Technicians | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $78,350 | $39,460 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 59,930 | 18,660 |
| Typical education | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring | Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Time Management, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Mechanical Engineers, Robotics Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Photonics Technicians, Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
7 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
9
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—
- Time Management—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Operation and Control
Only in Photonics Technicians
- Active Listening
- Equipment Maintenance
- Active Learning
- Troubleshooting
- Writing
- Speaking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Repairing
- Coordination