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 Plant and System Operators
Career B (or your target career)
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
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Comparison table
| Metric | Chemical Plant and System Operators | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $78,120 | $54,430 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 16,610 | 16,780 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Critical Thinking | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders, Chemists, Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Biomass Plant Technicians, Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers, Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers, Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
9 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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—
- Operation and Control—
- Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Quality Control Analysis—
Only in Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- None
Only in Chemical Plant and System Operators
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Active Learning
- Writing