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)
Logging Equipment Operators
Career B (or your target career)
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
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Comparison table
| Metric | Logging Equipment Operators | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $49,740 | $58,870 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 21,060 | 10,700 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Writing |
| Related careers | Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood, Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Roustabouts, Oil and Gas, Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 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
40%
4 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
3
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—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.8 level
Only in Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
- Reading Comprehension
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Writing
- Speaking
Only in Logging Equipment Operators
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Quality Control Analysis