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)
Transportation Inspectors
Career B (or your target career)
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
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Comparison table
| Metric | Transportation Inspectors | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $92,100 | $58,870 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 24,500 | 10,700 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 4 | 2 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Writing |
| Related careers | Government Property Inspectors and Investigators, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Recycling and Reclamation Workers, Chemical Plant and System Operators, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
80%
8 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
4
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Time Management—
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Speaking—
Only in Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Transportation Inspectors
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Systems Evaluation