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)

Light Truck Drivers

Career B (or your target career)

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

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Comparison table

MetricLight Truck DriversBus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
National median salary$44,860$59,050
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment983,300159,240
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsSpeaking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Active Listening, Operation and ControlOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Time Management, Active Listening, Service Orientation
Related careersStockers and Order Fillers, Parking Attendants, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation, First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle OperatorsAirfield Operations Specialists, Air Traffic Controllers, Transit and Railroad Police, Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

67%

6 of 9 target skills

Target-only skills

3

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+0.2 level
  • Time Management+0.1 level
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring

Only in Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

  • Operations Monitoring
  • Service Orientation
  • Social Perceptiveness

Only in Light Truck Drivers

  • Reading Comprehension