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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)

Subway and Streetcar Operators

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Comparison table

MetricFlight AttendantsSubway and Streetcar Operators
National median salary$63,580$86,380
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment131,65010,200
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsSpeaking, Active Listening, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness, Service OrientationOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Active Listening, Speaking, Monitoring
Related careersSecurity Guards, Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians, Subway and Streetcar Operators, Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceParking Attendants, Traffic Technicians, Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Airfield Operations Specialists

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

79%

11 of 14 target skills

Target-only skills

3

Current-only skills

2

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
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Service Orientation
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Coordination

Only in Subway and Streetcar Operators

  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Complex Problem Solving

Only in Flight Attendants

  • Writing
  • Persuasion