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)
Riggers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | Riggers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,620 | $62,640 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 10,590 | 22,530 |
| 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, Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Millwrights, Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians, Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
82%
9 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
5
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—
- Active Listening—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
- Coordination—
- Speaking—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
Only in Riggers
- Reading Comprehension
- Time Management
Only in Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
- Repairing
- Quality Control Analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Management of Personnel Resources