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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)

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

Career B (or your target career)

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

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Comparison table

MetricIndustrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsContinuous Mining Machine Operators
National median salary$46,420$61,810
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment774,42014,000
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Coordination, Equipment MaintenanceOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Critical Thinking, Troubleshooting
Related careersOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics, Helpers--Production Workers, Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators, Engine and Other Machine AssemblersAgricultural Equipment Operators, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Roof Bolters, Mining, Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators dashboardContinuous Mining Machine Operators dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

42%

5 of 12 target skills

Target-only skills

7

Current-only skills

1

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+0.6 level
  • Operations Monitoring+1.0 level
  • Equipment Maintenance+0.8 level
  • Troubleshooting+0.5 level
  • Time Management+0.5 level

Only in Continuous Mining Machine Operators

  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Repairing
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring

Only in Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

  • Coordination