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)
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
Career B (or your target career)
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
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Comparison table
| Metric | Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $62,620 | $63,340 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 250 | 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 | Repairing, Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Model Makers, Metal and Plastic, Machinists, Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 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
33%
3 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
1
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
- Operations Monitoring+0.9 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.6 level
- Troubleshooting+0.6 level
Only in Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- Operation and Control
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Equipment Selection
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
- Repairing