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)
Sheet Metal Workers
Career B (or your target career)
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
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Comparison table
| Metric | Sheet Metal Workers | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $61,800 | $42,660 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 119,770 | 10,510 |
| 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 | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Coordination, Active Listening | Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Equipment Maintenance, Repairing |
| Related careers | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers, Boilermakers | Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders, Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders, Maintenance Workers, Machinery |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
0%
0 of 5 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
9
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
- None
Only in Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
Only in Sheet Metal Workers
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Speaking
- Mathematics
- Time Management