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)
Couriers and Messengers
Career B (or your target career)
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
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Comparison table
| Metric | Couriers and Messengers | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $39,200 | $37,290 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 68,640 | 248,530 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Time Management, Speaking, Writing, Service Orientation | Active Listening, Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness |
| Related careers | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service, Order Clerks, First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators, Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | Rail Car Repairers, Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Couriers and Messengers, Driver/Sales Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
4 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
Only in Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
- Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Couriers and Messengers
- Time Management
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing