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)
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
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Comparison table
| Metric | Chemical Engineers | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $125,040 | $58,040 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 21,070 | 139,630 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 2 |
| Important skills | Science, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Systems Evaluation | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Time Management, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Fuel Cell Engineers, Biofuels Processing Technicians, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Chemical Technicians, Semiconductor Processing Technicians, Power Plant Operators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
90%
9 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
11
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—
- Monitoring—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Time Management—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Listening—
Only in Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Operation and Control
Only in Chemical Engineers
- Science
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Active Learning
- Mathematics
- Operations Analysis
- Speaking
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Instructing
- Quality Control Analysis