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Pivot From Locomotive Engineers

32 career transition options ranked by skill compatibility.

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

Moderate Pivot (65%)-$11,920 (-15%)

Bridge and Lock Tenders

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$18,910 (-24%)

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$8,140 (+11%)

Commercial Pilots

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$45,270 (+58%)

Crane and Tower Operators

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$11,030 (-14%)

Forest and Conservation Workers

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$33,720 (-44%)

Gas Plant Operators

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$6,000 (+8%)

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$28,910 (-37%)

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$19,960 (-26%)

Light Truck Drivers

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$33,260 (-43%)

Motorboat Operators

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$25,520 (-33%)

Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$19,370 (-25%)

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$3,320 (-4%)

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$29,050 (-38%)

Sailors and Marine Oilers

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$27,790 (-36%)

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$28,260 (-37%)

Subway and Streetcar Operators

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$7,430 (+10%)

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$19,330 (-25%)

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$32,190 (-42%)

Agricultural Equipment Operators

Moderate Pivot (63%)-$34,820 (-45%)

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

Significant Pivot (54%)

Airfield Operations Specialists

Significant Pivot (54%)

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

Significant Pivot (54%)

Aviation Inspectors

Significant Pivot (54%)

Bus Drivers, School

Significant Pivot (54%)

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Significant Pivot (54%)

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Significant Pivot (54%)

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

Significant Pivot (54%)

Couriers and Messengers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Firefighters

Significant Pivot (54%)

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

Significant Pivot (54%)