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)
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Tool and Die Makers | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $64,050 | $51,330 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 56,930 | 52,360 |
| 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 | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring |
| 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 | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Carpenters, Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Machinists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
2 of 4 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
11
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—
- Active Listening—
Only in Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
Only in Tool and Die Makers
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operation and Control
- Time Management
- Monitoring
- Equipment Selection
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance