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)
Hoist and Winch Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | Hoist and Winch Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $49,690 | $56,450 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 147,240 | 2,600 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking | Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Time Management, Operation and Control |
| Related careers | Hoist and Winch Operators, Pile Driver Operators, Crane and Tower Operators, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
15%
2 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
11
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
- Operations Monitoring+0.4 level
- Operation and Control—
Only in Hoist and Winch Operators
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Active Listening
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Social Perceptiveness
- Speaking
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Coordination
- Instructing
Only in Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
- None