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)
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $46,420 | $53,710 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 774,420 | 34,000 |
| 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 | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Coordination, Equipment Maintenance | Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking |
| Related careers | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics, Helpers--Production Workers, Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | Boilermakers, Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Machinists, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
14%
1 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
5
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
- Operations Monitoring+0.2 level
Only in Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Quality Control Analysis
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
Only in Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Time Management
- Coordination