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)
Passenger Attendants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Transportation Security Screeners | Passenger Attendants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $66,770 | $37,720 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 50,290 | 27,110 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Monitoring, Speaking, Coordination, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness | Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Subway and Streetcar Operators, Air Traffic Controllers, Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters, Security Management Specialists | School Bus Monitors, Orderlies, Taxi Drivers, Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
7 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Service Orientation+0.9 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
- Monitoring—
- Persuasion—
- Critical Thinking—
Only in Passenger Attendants
- Instructing
Only in Transportation Security Screeners
- Coordination
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension