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)
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Career B (or your target career)
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
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Comparison table
| Metric | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,640 | $59,050 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,062,040 | 159,240 |
| 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 | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Troubleshooting | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Time Management, Active Listening, Service Orientation |
| Related careers | Pile Driver Operators, Crane and Tower Operators, Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters, Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | Airfield Operations Specialists, Air Traffic Controllers, Transit and Railroad Police, Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
6 of 9 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
- Operation and Control—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Time Management—
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking—
- Monitoring—
Only in Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
- Service Orientation
- Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Troubleshooting
- Reading Comprehension