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)
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Career B (or your target career)
Riggers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | Riggers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $74,500 | $62,640 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 5,930 | 22,530 |
| 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 | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Active Listening, Equipment Maintenance | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Machine Feeders and Offbearers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, Logging Equipment Operators, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians, Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
55%
6 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
2
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—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Operations Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Speaking—
Only in Riggers
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
Only in Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance