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)
Biofuels Processing Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Biofuels Processing Technicians | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $62,470 | $78,620 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 14,080 | 28,250 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Reading Comprehension, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting |
| Related careers | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators, Agricultural Technicians, Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
75%
12 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
4
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
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
- Operation and Control—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Repairing+0.4 level
- Troubleshooting—
- Coordination—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Monitoring—
- Speaking—
Only in Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Time Management
Only in Biofuels Processing Technicians
- Writing
- Social Perceptiveness
- Instructing
- Service Orientation