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)
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Chemical Plant and System Operators | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $78,120 | $61,770 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 16,610 | 9,780 |
| 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, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders, Chemists, Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners, Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas, Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders, Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
90%
9 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Time Management—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
- Troubleshooting
Only in Chemical Plant and System Operators
- Quality Control Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Writing