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)
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bridge and Lock Tenders | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $57,700 | $51,320 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,040 | 15,040 |
| 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 | Repairing, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Active Listening, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Security Guards, Locksmiths and Safe Repairers, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Electricians, Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers, Home Appliance Repairers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
33%
4 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
8
Current-only skills
4
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+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Operation and Control—
Only in Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
- Repairing
- Time Management
- Service Orientation
- Quality Control Analysis
- Installation
- Complex Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Troubleshooting
Only in Bridge and Lock Tenders
- Monitoring
- Operations Monitoring
- Coordination
- Judgment and Decision Making