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)
Firefighters
Career B (or your target career)
Sailors and Marine Oilers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Firefighters | Sailors and Marine Oilers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $59,280 | $51,520 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 345,990 | 31,670 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Coordination, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Active Learning, Service Orientation | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance |
| Related careers | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Sailors and Marine Oilers, Forest and Conservation Technicians, Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
73%
11 of 15 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
- Operations Monitoring+0.9 level
- Operation and Control+0.8 level
- Monitoring—
- Coordination—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Time Management—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Active Listening—
Only in Sailors and Marine Oilers
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Firefighters
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Complex Problem Solving