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)
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Career B (or your target career)
Conveyor Operators and Tenders
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Comparison table
| Metric | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | Conveyor Operators and Tenders |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $49,690 | $42,420 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 147,240 | 22,930 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Active Listening, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Hoist and Winch Operators, Pile Driver Operators, Crane and Tower Operators, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Crane and Tower Operators, Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
29%
2 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
0
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+1.0 level
- Operations Monitoring+1.4 level
Only in Conveyor Operators and Tenders
- Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Speaking
Only in Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
- None