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)
Tool and Die Makers
Career B (or your target career)
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
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Comparison table
| Metric | Tool and Die Makers | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $64,050 | $63,870 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 56,930 | 5,970 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Time Management | Mathematics, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | Boilermakers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Mechanical Drafters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
75%
6 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
7
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—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Complex Problem Solving—
Only in Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
Only in Tool and Die Makers
- Operation and Control
- Time Management
- Equipment Selection
- Active Learning
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Active Listening