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)
Locomotive Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Hoist and Winch Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Locomotive Engineers | Hoist and Winch Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $81,410 | $56,450 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 33,470 | 2,600 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Active Listening | Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Time Management, Operation and Control |
| Related careers | Traffic Technicians, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Power Distributors and Dispatchers, Hoist and Winch Operators | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
77%
10 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Monitoring—
- Time Management—
- Operation and Control—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
- Coordination+0.4 level
Only in Hoist and Winch Operators
- Social Perceptiveness
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Instructing
Only in Locomotive Engineers
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning