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)
Pile Driver Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | Pile Driver Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,640 | $73,300 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,062,040 | 2,310 |
| 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, Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting |
| Related careers | Pile Driver Operators, Crane and Tower Operators, Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters, Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Highway Maintenance Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Millwrights |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
57%
4 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
4
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+0.1 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.5 level
- Monitoring—
- Troubleshooting+0.1 level
Only in Pile Driver Operators
- Equipment Maintenance
- Coordination
- Active Listening
Only in Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Speaking
- Time Management
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking