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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)

Tool and Die Makers

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Comparison table

MetricTiming Device Assemblers and AdjustersTool and Die Makers
National median salary$62,620$64,050
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment25056,930
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Post-Secondary Certificate
Job zone23
Important skillsRepairing, Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting, Operations Monitoring, Critical ThinkingOperations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Time Management
Related careersControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Model Makers, Metal and Plastic, Machinists, Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

23%

3 of 13 target skills

Target-only skills

10

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+0.5 level
  • Quality Control Analysis+1.0 level
  • Troubleshooting+0.3 level

Only in Tool and Die Makers

  • Operation and Control
  • Time Management
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Equipment Selection
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Active Learning
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Active Listening

Only in Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

  • Repairing