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)

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

Career B (or your target career)

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

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Comparison table

MetricConveyor Operators and TendersOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
National median salary$42,420$59,850
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment22,930478,090
Typical educationLess than a High School DiplomaHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Active Listening, Critical ThinkingOperation and Control, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Time Management
Related careersExtruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Crane and Tower Operators, Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground MiningDredge 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

3

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+0.2 level
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening

Only in Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Time Management

Only in Conveyor Operators and Tenders

  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Speaking