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)
Transportation Inspectors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Motorboat Operators | Transportation Inspectors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,520 | $92,100 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,480 | 24,500 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 4 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Monitoring, Speaking | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Transportation Inspectors, Highway Maintenance Workers, Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | Government Property Inspectors and Investigators, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
75%
9 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
5
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
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Monitoring—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
Only in Transportation Inspectors
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Motorboat Operators
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Service Orientation