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)
Chemical Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Biomass Plant Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Chemical Engineers | Biomass Plant Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $125,040 | $102,040 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 21,070 | 29,320 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 4 | 2 |
| Important skills | Science, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Systems Evaluation | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Fuel Cell Engineers, Biofuels Processing Technicians, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Wind Turbine Service Technicians, Chemical Engineers, Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers, Wellhead Pumpers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
81%
13 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
7
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
- Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Coordination—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Time Management—
Only in Biomass Plant Technicians
- Operation and Control
- Learning Strategies
- Equipment Maintenance
Only in Chemical Engineers
- Science
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Mathematics
- Operations Analysis
- Social Perceptiveness
- Instructing