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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)

Security Guards

Career B (or your target career)

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricSecurity GuardsAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
National median salary$38,020$35,450
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,283,47012,630
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Not recorded
Job zone22
Important skillsActive Listening, Monitoring, Speaking, Critical Thinking, CoordinationActive Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension
Related careersAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation, Airfield Operations Specialists, FirefightersDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance, Registered Nurses, Medical and Health Services Managers, Anesthesiologist Assistants

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

73%

8 of 11 target skills

Target-only skills

3

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

  • Critical Thinking+0.4 level
  • Active Listening+0.3 level
  • Speaking+0.3 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Monitoring
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
  • Coordination

Only in Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

  • Service Orientation
  • Operation and Control
  • Active Learning

Only in Security Guards

  • None