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)
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bridge and Lock Tenders | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $57,700 | $59,850 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,040 | 478,090 |
| 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, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Time Management |
| Related careers | Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Security Guards, Locksmiths and Safe Repairers, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Dredge Operators, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
57%
4 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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
- Operation and Control+1.1 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.3 level
- Monitoring—
- Active Listening+0.3 level
Only in Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Time Management
Only in Bridge and Lock Tenders
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Coordination
- Judgment and Decision Making