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)
Robotics Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Robotics Technicians | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $73,900 | $50,690 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 15,520 | 169,450 |
| 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 | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Reading Comprehension | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Lighting Technicians, Electrical Engineers, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Mechanical Engineers | 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
100%
13 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
10
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—
- Operation and Control+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Troubleshooting—
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Speaking—
- Time Management—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Repairing—
Only in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- None
Only in Robotics Technicians
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Active Learning
- Equipment Selection
- Installation
- Mathematics
- Coordination
- Learning Strategies