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)
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Career B (or your target career)
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
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Comparison table
| Metric | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $45,260 | $58,870 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 816,870 | 10,700 |
| 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 | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Monitoring | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Writing |
| Related careers | Machine Feeders and Offbearers, Couriers and Messengers, Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders, Postal Service Mail Carriers | Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Recycling and Reclamation Workers, Chemical Plant and System Operators, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
60%
6 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Time Management+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
Only in Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
- Writing
Only in Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- None