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)
Security Guards
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bridge and Lock Tenders | Security Guards |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $57,700 | $38,020 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,040 | 1,283,470 |
| 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 | Active Listening, Monitoring, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Coordination |
| Related careers | Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Security Guards, Locksmiths and Safe Repairers, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation, Airfield Operations Specialists, Firefighters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
75%
6 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
2
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
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Coordination—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Security Guards
- Reading Comprehension
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Bridge and Lock Tenders
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control