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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)

Printing Press Operators

Career B (or your target career)

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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Comparison table

MetricPrinting Press OperatorsTextile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
National median salary$45,780$38,760
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment144,2609,000
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsQuality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Reading ComprehensionOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Repairing
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Printing Press Operators dashboardTextile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

10 of 10 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

5

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
  • Operation and Control+0.5 level
  • Monitoring—
  • Quality Control Analysis—
  • Speaking—
  • Coordination—
  • Active Listening—
  • Repairing—
  • Troubleshooting—
  • Equipment Maintenance+0.1 level

Only in Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

  • None

Only in Printing Press Operators

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Time Management
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Complex Problem Solving