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)
Potters, Manufacturing
Career B (or your target career)
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
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Comparison table
| Metric | Potters, Manufacturing | Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $46,170 | $58,000 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 33,190 | 1,470 |
| Typical education | Some College Courses | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Monitoring | Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters, Patternmakers, Wood, Pourers and Casters, Metal, Model Makers, Wood | Sewers, Hand, Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners, Mechanical Drafters, Sheet Metal Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
56%
5 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
0
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
- Operation and Control—
- Critical Thinking—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
Only in Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
- Reading Comprehension
- Quality Control Analysis
- Time Management
- Speaking
Only in Potters, Manufacturing
- None