Career switch, measured
From Truck Driver to Lineman
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 87% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include CDL, Driving, Workplace safety, Customer service; the main skills to add are Troubleshooting, Blueprint reading, Teaching, Construction management.
87%
skill overlap
150
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillTruck DriverLineman
- CDL93%84%
- Driving53%46%
- Workplace safety32%22%
- Customer service35%17%
- OSHA6%31%
- Leadership21%12%
- Regulatory compliance33%9%
- Inventory management7%9%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Lineman postings, rarely in Truck Driver ones.
SkillTruck DriverLineman
- Troubleshooting–45%
- Blueprint reading–21%
- Teaching–19%
- Construction management–11%
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Plan your move to Lineman
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