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)
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Semiconductor Processing Technicians | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $51,430 | $50,690 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 31,460 | 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Monitoring | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Photonics Technicians, Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | 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
38%
5 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
8
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+0.4 level
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking+0.7 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
Only in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- Operation and Control
- Complex Problem Solving
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Speaking
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Repairing
Only in Semiconductor Processing Technicians
- Reading Comprehension