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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)

Ship Engineers

Career B (or your target career)

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

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Comparison table

MetricShip EngineersTransportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
National median salary$109,530$92,100
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment8,40024,500
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone32
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Repairing, TroubleshootingQuality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking
Related careersPower Distributors and Dispatchers, Power Plant Operators, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation, Wellhead PumpersCalibration Technologists and Technicians, Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Ship Engineers dashboardTransportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

8 of 8 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

11

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

  • Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
  • Operations Monitoring—
  • Active Listening—
  • Operation and Control—
  • Troubleshooting—
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Reading Comprehension—
  • Speaking—

Only in Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

  • None

Only in Ship Engineers

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing
  • Monitoring
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Systems Analysis
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Active Learning
  • Time Management
  • Writing
  • Coordination
  • Equipment Selection