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)
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Career B (or your target career)
Agricultural Equipment Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | Agricultural Equipment Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $46,420 | $41,730 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 774,420 | 28,500 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Coordination, Equipment Maintenance | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Equipment Maintenance |
| Related careers | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics, Helpers--Production Workers, Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Packers and Packagers, Hand, Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
57%
4 of 7 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+0.8 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.7 level
- Troubleshooting+0.5 level
- Equipment Maintenance+0.4 level
Only in Agricultural Equipment Operators
- Quality Control Analysis
- Repairing
- Active Listening
Only in Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- Time Management
- Coordination