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)
Highway Maintenance Workers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Motorboat Operators | Highway Maintenance Workers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,520 | $50,260 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,480 | 154,960 |
| 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 | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Coordination, Monitoring, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Transportation Inspectors, Highway Maintenance Workers, Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | Helpers--Electricians, Traffic Technicians, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
7 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
7
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—
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving—
Only in Highway Maintenance Workers
- None
Only in Motorboat Operators
- Equipment Maintenance
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Troubleshooting
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness