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)
Bridge and Lock Tenders
Career B (or your target career)
Dredge Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bridge and Lock Tenders | Dredge Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $57,700 | $49,640 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,040 | 1,040 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Coordination, Active Listening | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Coordination |
| Related careers | Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Security Guards, Locksmiths and Safe Repairers, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Conveyor Operators and Tenders, Wellhead Pumpers, Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
5 of 5 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
3
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+0.3 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.6 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Critical Thinking—
- Coordination+0.1 level
Only in Dredge Operators
- None
Only in Bridge and Lock Tenders
- Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Speaking