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)
Transportation Inspectors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Light Truck Drivers | Transportation Inspectors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $44,860 | $92,100 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 983,300 | 24,500 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 4 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Active Listening, Operation and Control | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening |
| 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 | Government Property Inspectors and Investigators, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
6 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking+0.8 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Time Management+0.5 level
- Monitoring+0.6 level
Only in Transportation Inspectors
- Writing
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Light Truck Drivers
- Operation and Control