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)
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Career B (or your target career)
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
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Comparison table
| Metric | Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $37,800 | $58,000 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 7,450 | 1,470 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension | Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring |
| Related careers | Tire Builders, Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters, Etchers and Engravers, Print Binding and Finishing Workers | Sewers, Hand, Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners, Mechanical Drafters, Sheet Metal Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
44%
4 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Active Listening+0.4 level
- Speaking+0.6 level
Only in Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
- Operation and Control
- Reading Comprehension
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
- Time Management
Only in Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
- None