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)
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Career B (or your target career)
Flight Attendants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | Flight Attendants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $59,050 | $63,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 159,240 | 131,650 |
| 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 | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Time Management, Active Listening, Service Orientation | Speaking, Active Listening, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation |
| Related careers | Airfield Operations Specialists, Air Traffic Controllers, Transit and Railroad Police, Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | Security Guards, Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians, Subway and Streetcar Operators, Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
54%
7 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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
- Speaking+1.5 level
- Active Listening+0.5 level
- Monitoring+0.9 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.9 level
- Service Orientation+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking+0.9 level
- Time Management+0.3 level
Only in Flight Attendants
- Coordination
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Writing
- Persuasion
Only in Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring