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)
Crane and Tower Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | Crane and Tower Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,620 | $68,080 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 10,590 | 42,890 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Speaking | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Millwrights, Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, Construction Laborers, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Machine Feeders and Offbearers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
78%
7 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Operation and Control—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Monitoring—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Speaking—
Only in Crane and Tower Operators
- Time Management
- Reading Comprehension
Only in Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
- Repairing
- Quality Control Analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Complex Problem Solving
- Equipment Maintenance
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Coordination