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)
Rail Car Repairers
Career B (or your target career)
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Rail Car Repairers | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $67,530 | $63,800 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 21,350 | 465,840 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis | Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Millwrights, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Carpenters, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Millwrights, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
55%
6 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Repairing—
- Troubleshooting—
- Operation and Control—
- Speaking+0.2 level
- Operations Monitoring—
Only in Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
Only in Rail Car Repairers
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control Analysis
- Active Listening