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)
Motorboat Operators
Career B (or your target career)
Bridge and Lock Tenders
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Comparison table
| Metric | Motorboat Operators | Bridge and Lock Tenders |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,520 | $57,700 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,480 | 3,040 |
| 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, Equipment Maintenance, Monitoring, Speaking | Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Coordination, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Transportation Inspectors, Highway Maintenance Workers, Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Security Guards, Locksmiths and Safe Repairers, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
8 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
6
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
- Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking—
- Coordination—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Operation and Control—
Only in Bridge and Lock Tenders
- None
Only in Motorboat Operators
- Equipment Maintenance
- Time Management
- Troubleshooting
- Service Orientation
- Complex Problem Solving
- Social Perceptiveness