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 Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Career B (or your target career)
Crane and Tower Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | Crane and Tower Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $60,600 | $68,080 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,920 | 42,890 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Speaking, Complex Problem Solving | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance, Ship Engineers | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, Construction Laborers, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Machine Feeders and Offbearers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
9 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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
- Operation and Control—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Monitoring—
- Time Management—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
Only in Crane and Tower Operators
- None
Only in Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
- Quality Control Analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Active Learning