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 Security Screeners
Career B (or your target career)
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
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Comparison table
| Metric | Transportation Security Screeners | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $66,770 | $59,050 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 50,290 | 159,240 |
| 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 | Monitoring, Speaking, Coordination, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Time Management, Active Listening, Service Orientation |
| Related careers | Subway and Streetcar Operators, Air Traffic Controllers, Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters, Security Management Specialists | Airfield Operations Specialists, Air Traffic Controllers, Transit and Railroad Police, Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
6 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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
- Service Orientation—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Time Management
Only in Transportation Security Screeners
- Coordination
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Persuasion
- Reading Comprehension