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)
Prepress Technicians and Workers
Career B (or your target career)
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Prepress Technicians and Workers | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $48,690 | $50,690 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 23,840 | 169,450 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Time Management, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Monitoring, Speaking | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Machine Feeders and Offbearers, Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Tool and Die Makers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
62%
8 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
2
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+0.9 level
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- Operation and Control
- Quality Control Analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
Only in Prepress Technicians and Workers
- Reading Comprehension
- Coordination