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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)

Flight Attendants

Career B (or your target career)

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricFlight AttendantsAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
National median salary$63,580$35,450
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment131,65012,630
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Not recorded
Job zone22
Important skillsSpeaking, Active Listening, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness, Service OrientationActive Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension
Related careersSecurity Guards, Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians, Subway and Streetcar Operators, Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance, Registered Nurses, Medical and Health Services Managers, Anesthesiologist Assistants

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

91%

10 of 11 target skills

Target-only skills

1

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

  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Service Orientation
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Learning+0.1 level
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Monitoring
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
  • Coordination

Only in Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

  • Operation and Control

Only in Flight Attendants

  • Time Management
  • Writing
  • Persuasion