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)
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Career B (or your target career)
Locomotive Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Signal and Track Switch Repairers | Locomotive Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $92,460 | $81,410 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 8,720 | 33,470 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | Traffic Technicians, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Power Distributors and Dispatchers, Hoist and Winch Operators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
58%
7 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
5
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+1.3 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management—
Only in Locomotive Engineers
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Coordination
Only in Signal and Track Switch Repairers
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control Analysis
- Equipment Selection