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)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Career B (or your target career)
Continuous Mining Machine Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | Continuous Mining Machine Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,620 | $61,810 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 10,590 | 14,000 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Speaking | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Critical Thinking, Troubleshooting |
| Related careers | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Millwrights, Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | Agricultural Equipment Operators, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Roof Bolters, Mining, Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
92%
11 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
3
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
- Operation and Control—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Troubleshooting—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Repairing—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Monitoring—
Only in Continuous Mining Machine Operators
- Time Management
Only in Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
- Quality Control Analysis
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Coordination