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)
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Light Truck Drivers | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $44,860 | $49,690 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 983,300 | 147,240 |
| 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 | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Active Listening, Operation and Control | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Stockers and Order Fillers, Parking Attendants, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation, First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | Hoist and Winch Operators, Pile Driver Operators, Crane and Tower Operators, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
1 of 2 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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
- Operation and Control—
Only in Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Light Truck Drivers
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking