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)
Customs and Border Protection Officers
Career B (or your target career)
Transportation Inspectors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Customs and Border Protection Officers | Transportation Inspectors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $76,210 | $92,100 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 670,520 | 24,500 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Police Identification and Records Officers, Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts, Transportation Inspectors, Compliance Managers | Government Property Inspectors and Investigators, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
92%
11 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
4
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—
- Writing—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Time Management—
- Monitoring—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
Only in Transportation Inspectors
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Customs and Border Protection Officers
- Active Learning
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation