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)
Subway and Streetcar Operators
Career B (or your target career)
Crossing Guards and Flaggers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Subway and Streetcar Operators | Crossing Guards and Flaggers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $86,380 | $38,100 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 10,200 | 94,360 |
| 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 | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Active Listening, Speaking, Monitoring | Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Parking Attendants, Traffic Technicians, Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Airfield Operations Specialists | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers, Public Safety Telecommunicators, Air Traffic Controllers, Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
2 of 2 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
12
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
- Speaking—
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Crossing Guards and Flaggers
- None
Only in Subway and Streetcar Operators
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension
- Service Orientation
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Coordination
- Complex Problem Solving