Compare Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters & Agricultural Inspectors United States

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $68,200
Agricultural Inspectors $44,700

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Food Production Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Very Low
Food Production Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Inspectors
Agricultural Inspectors
Medium

Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Very Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Inspectors
Agricultural Inspectors
Medium

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Very Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Inspectors
Agricultural Inspectors
Medium

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Inspectors
Agricultural Inspectors
Medium

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Inspectors
Agricultural Inspectors
Medium

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Agricultural Inspectors
Agricultural Inspectors
Medium

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Agricultural Inspectors
Agricultural Inspectors

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

License may be required in some states

Licensing for Agricultural Inspectors
Agricultural Inspectors

License may be required in some states


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

1 related certifications

Certification for Agricultural Inspectors
Agricultural Inspectors

0 related certifications