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)
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Career B (or your target career)
Highway Maintenance Workers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | Highway Maintenance Workers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $78,000 | $50,260 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 46,440 | 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 | Speaking, Coordination, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Time Management | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Coordination, Monitoring, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Highway Maintenance Workers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants, Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 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
11
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—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving—
Only in Highway Maintenance Workers
- None
Only in Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Persuasion
- Quality Control Analysis
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation