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)
Commercial Pilots
Career B (or your target career)
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Commercial Pilots | Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $123,220 | $60,600 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 47,630 | 3,920 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Active Listening | Operation and Control, Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Speaking, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers, Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance, Remote Sensing Technicians, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance, Ship Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
93%
13 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
6
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—
- Monitoring—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Speaking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Time Management—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Coordination—
- Troubleshooting—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Learning—
Only in Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Commercial Pilots
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Analysis
- Instructing
- Writing
- Social Perceptiveness
- Systems Evaluation