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)
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $46,420 | $53,340 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 774,420 | 41,820 |
| 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 | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Repairing |
| Related careers | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics, Helpers--Production Workers, Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Millwrights, Roustabouts, Oil and Gas |
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
- Operations Monitoring+0.2 level
- Operation and Control+0.1 level
- Troubleshooting+0.4 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
Only in Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
- Monitoring
- Repairing
- Critical Thinking
Only in Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- Equipment Maintenance
- Time Management