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)
Semiconductor Processing Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
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Comparison table
| Metric | Semiconductor Processing Technicians | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $51,430 | $58,040 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 31,460 | 139,630 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Monitoring | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Time Management, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Photonics Technicians, Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Chemical Technicians, Semiconductor Processing Technicians, Power Plant Operators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
5 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
1
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+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
Only in Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Operation and Control
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Writing
- Complex Problem Solving
Only in Semiconductor Processing Technicians
- Quality Control Analysis