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)
Highway Maintenance Workers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | Highway Maintenance Workers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $49,690 | $50,260 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 147,240 | 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 | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Coordination, Monitoring, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Hoist and Winch Operators, Pile Driver Operators, Crane and Tower Operators, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation | Helpers--Electricians, Traffic Technicians, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation |
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+0.2 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.4 level
Only in Highway Maintenance Workers
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
Only in Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
- None