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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)

Semiconductor Processing Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

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Comparison table

MetricSemiconductor Processing TechniciansComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
National median salary$51,430$50,690
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment31,460169,450
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, MonitoringOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis
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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