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)
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Career B (or your target career)
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
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Comparison table
| Metric | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $50,340 | $37,290 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 202,810 | 248,530 |
| 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 | Active Listening, Speaking, Coordination, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension | Active Listening, Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness |
| Related careers | Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers, Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs, Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, Locomotive Engineers | Rail Car Repairers, Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Couriers and Messengers, Driver/Sales Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
75%
6 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
7
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—
- Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking—
- Service Orientation—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Speaking—
Only in Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
- Coordination
- Reading Comprehension
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Writing
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning