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 Repairers and Changers

Career B (or your target career)

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

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Comparison table

MetricTire Repairers and ChangersGrinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
National median salary$37,710$42,660
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment108,41010,510
Typical educationNot recordedHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsTime Management, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Speaking, Operation and ControlQuality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Equipment Maintenance, Repairing
Related careersIndustrial Machinery Mechanics, Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorIndustrial Machinery Mechanics, Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders, Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders, Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

0%

0 of 5 target skills

Target-only skills

5

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

  • None

Only in Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing

Only in Tire Repairers and Changers

  • Time Management