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)

Segmental Pavers

Career B (or your target career)

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

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Comparison table

MetricSegmental PaversRail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
National median salaryNot published$70,070
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employmentNot published19,580
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Not recorded
Job zone22
Important skillsActive Listening, Speaking, Coordination, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision MakingOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Time Management
Related careersHelpers--Roofers, Rock Splitters, Quarry, Floor Sanders and Finishers, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment OperatorsElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining, Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Riggers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

50%

5 of 10 target skills

Target-only skills

5

Current-only skills

6

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+0.5 level
  • Operation and Control+0.1 level
  • Time Management
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
  • Active Listening

Only in Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing
  • Monitoring
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Troubleshooting

Only in Segmental Pavers

  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Coordination
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Service Orientation
  • Persuasion