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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)

Biomass Plant Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

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Comparison table

MetricBiomass Plant TechniciansGas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
National median salary$102,040$77,320
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment29,3203,510
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision MakingOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Troubleshooting
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Biomass Plant Technicians dashboardGas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

88%

14 of 16 target skills

Target-only skills

2

Current-only skills

2

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—
  • Operation and Control+0.3 level
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Equipment Maintenance—
  • Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
  • Monitoring—
  • Active Listening—
  • Quality Control Analysis—
  • Writing—
  • Coordination—
  • Speaking—
  • Complex Problem Solving—
  • Time Management—
  • Judgment and Decision Making—

Only in Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

  • Troubleshooting
  • Repairing

Only in Biomass Plant Technicians

  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies