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)
Aviation Inspectors
Career B (or your target career)
Locomotive Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Aviation Inspectors | Locomotive Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $92,100 | $81,410 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 24,500 | 33,470 |
| Typical education | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Locomotive Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Automotive Engineering Technicians, Commercial Pilots | Traffic Technicians, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Power Distributors and Dispatchers, Hoist and Winch Operators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
92%
11 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
6
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
- Operation and Control+1.1 level
- Operations Monitoring—
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Learning—
- Time Management—
Only in Locomotive Engineers
- Coordination
Only in Aviation Inspectors
- Quality Control Analysis
- Writing
- Troubleshooting
- Social Perceptiveness
- Systems Analysis
- Service Orientation