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)

Tire Builders

Career B (or your target career)

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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Comparison table

MetricTire BuildersWelding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
National median salary$57,390$47,920
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment20,77031,600
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Post-Secondary Certificate
Job zone22
Important skillsOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Active ListeningOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension
Related careersPlating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Insulation Workers, MechanicalTool and Die Makers, Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

63%

5 of 8 target skills

Target-only skills

3

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

  • Operations Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Active Listening+0.3 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.5 level
  • Monitoring+0.1 level

Only in Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Complex Problem Solving

Only in Tire Builders

  • None