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)
Transit and Railroad Police
Career B (or your target career)
Subway and Streetcar Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Transit and Railroad Police | Subway and Streetcar Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $90,230 | $86,380 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 4,390 | 10,200 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Monitoring | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Active Listening, Speaking, Monitoring |
| Related careers | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers, Correctional Officers and Jailers, Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance, Airfield Operations Specialists | Parking Attendants, Traffic Technicians, Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Airfield Operations Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
86%
12 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Monitoring—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Service Orientation—
- Time Management—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
- Complex Problem Solving—
Only in Subway and Streetcar Operators
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Transit and Railroad Police
- Writing
- Negotiation
- Systems Analysis
- Instructing
- Persuasion