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)
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,620 | $53,340 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 10,590 | 41,820 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Speaking | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Repairing |
| Related careers | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Millwrights, Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Millwrights, Roustabouts, Oil and Gas |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
7 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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
- Operations Monitoring—
- Operation and Control—
- Monitoring—
- Repairing—
- Troubleshooting—
- Coordination—
- Critical Thinking—
Only in Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
- None
Only in Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
- Speaking
- Quality Control Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Listening
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Equipment Maintenance
- Management of Personnel Resources