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)
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
Career B (or your target career)
Rail Car Repairers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | Rail Car Repairers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $78,240 | $67,530 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 11,560 | 21,350 |
| Typical education | Some College Courses | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Writing, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Transportation Inspectors, Parts Salespersons, Rail Car Repairers, Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Millwrights, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
33%
3 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
6
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
Only in Rail Car Repairers
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operation and Control
Only in Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness