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 Machine Operators and Tenders
Career B (or your target career)
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
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Comparison table
| Metric | Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders | Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $35,650 | $50,060 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,280 | 5,600 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Operation and Control | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Monitoring, Troubleshooting |
| Related careers | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
44%
4 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
2
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
- Operation and Control+0.8 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.6 level
- Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
Only in Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Quality Control Analysis
- Equipment Selection
Only in Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening