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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)

Subway and Streetcar Operators

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Comparison table

MetricTransportation Security ScreenersSubway and Streetcar Operators
National median salary$66,770$86,380
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment50,29010,200
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsMonitoring, Speaking, Coordination, Active Listening, Social PerceptivenessOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Active Listening, Speaking, Monitoring
Related careersSubway and Streetcar Operators, Air Traffic Controllers, Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters, Security Management SpecialistsParking Attendants, Traffic Technicians, Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Airfield Operations Specialists

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

64%

9 of 14 target skills

Target-only skills

5

Current-only skills

1

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+0.1 level
  • Service Orientation+0.1 level
  • Critical Thinking
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Coordination

Only in Subway and Streetcar Operators

  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Time Management
  • Active Learning
  • Complex Problem Solving

Only in Transportation Security Screeners

  • Persuasion