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)
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
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Comparison table
| Metric | Light Truck Drivers | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $44,860 | $58,870 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 983,300 | 10,700 |
| 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, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Writing |
| 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 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Recycling and Reclamation Workers, Chemical Plant and System Operators, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
70%
7 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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
- Operation and Control+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Speaking—
Only in Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
- Operations Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
- Writing
Only in Light Truck Drivers
- None