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)
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Career B (or your target career)
Athletic Trainers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | Athletic Trainers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $33,580 | $62,520 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 157,550 | 30,500 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 5 |
| Important skills | Monitoring, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Active Listening | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Parking Enforcement Workers, Fire Inspectors and Investigators, Commercial Divers, Orderlies | Training and Development Specialists, Registered Nurses, Orthotists and Prosthetists, Fitness and Wellness Coordinators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
63%
10 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
0
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
- Active Listening+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking+1.1 level
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Speaking+1.0 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.8 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.8 level
- Service Orientation+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.8 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Learning Strategies+0.9 level
Only in Athletic Trainers
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Instructing
- Writing
- Time Management
- Persuasion
Only in Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- None