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)
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
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Comparison table
| Metric | Subway and Streetcar Operators | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $86,380 | $50,340 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 10,200 | 202,810 |
| 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 | Active Listening, Speaking, Coordination, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Parking Attendants, Traffic Technicians, Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Airfield Operations Specialists | Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers, Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs, Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, Locomotive Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
92%
12 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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
- Active Listening+0.9 level
- Speaking+1.1 level
- Coordination+1.2 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Critical Thinking+0.5 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
- Service Orientation—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Active Learning—
Only in Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
- Writing
Only in Subway and Streetcar Operators
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring