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)
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
Career B (or your target career)
Locomotive Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | Locomotive Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $37,290 | $81,410 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 248,530 | 33,470 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Rail Car Repairers, Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Couriers and Messengers, Driver/Sales Workers | Traffic Technicians, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Power Distributors and Dispatchers, Hoist and Winch Operators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
6 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
2
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
- Operation and Control+1.9 level
- Operations Monitoring+1.6 level
- Monitoring+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.2 level
- Speaking+0.3 level
Only in Locomotive Engineers
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Coordination
- Time Management
Only in Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness