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)
Fallers
Career B (or your target career)
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Fallers | Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $52,100 | $70,070 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,130 | 19,580 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Time Management |
| Related careers | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Riggers, Hoist and Winch Operators | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining, Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Riggers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
40%
4 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
1
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
- Operations Monitoring+0.4 level
- Operation and Control+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
Only in Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Time Management
- Quality Control Analysis
- Active Listening
- Troubleshooting
Only in Fallers
- Critical Thinking