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)
Traffic Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Transportation Inspectors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Traffic Technicians | Transportation Inspectors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $59,090 | $92,100 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 7,860 | 24,500 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators, Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Geodetic Surveyors | Government Property Inspectors and Investigators, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
12 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
3
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+0.1 level
- Writing+0.3 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Time Management—
- Monitoring+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Systems Evaluation—
Only in Transportation Inspectors
- None
Only in Traffic Technicians
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Active Learning
- Systems Analysis