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)
Air Traffic Controllers
Career B (or your target career)
Subway and Streetcar Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Air Traffic Controllers | Subway and Streetcar Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $148,080 | $86,380 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 22,510 | 10,200 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Monitoring | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Active Listening, Speaking, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Avionics Technicians, First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators, Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers, First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants | Parking Attendants, Traffic Technicians, Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Airfield Operations Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
93%
13 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
5
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+0.6 level
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Monitoring—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Service Orientation—
- Time Management—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
- Complex Problem Solving—
Only in Subway and Streetcar Operators
- Operation and Control
Only in Air Traffic Controllers
- Systems Analysis
- Writing
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Evaluation