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)
Photonics Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Semiconductor Processing Technicians | Photonics Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $51,430 | $78,350 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 31,460 | 59,930 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Monitoring | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Photonics Technicians, Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Mechanical Engineers, Robotics Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
38%
6 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
10
Current-only skills
0
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking+0.7 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
- Operations Monitoring—
- Monitoring+0.3 level
Only in Photonics Technicians
- Equipment Maintenance
- Active Learning
- Troubleshooting
- Writing
- Speaking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Repairing
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Coordination
- Time Management
Only in Semiconductor Processing Technicians
- None