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)
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Career B (or your target career)
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
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Comparison table
| Metric | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $51,330 | $63,340 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 52,360 | 2,610 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Carpenters, Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Machinists | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers, Sheet Metal Workers, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Mechanical Drafters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
11%
1 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
8
Current-only skills
3
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+0.9 level
Only in Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Time Management
- Equipment Selection
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension