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)
Dredge Operators
Career B (or your target career)
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Dredge Operators | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $49,640 | $61,770 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,040 | 9,780 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Coordination | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Conveyor Operators and Tenders, Wellhead Pumpers, Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | 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
40%
4 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
1
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+0.1 level
- Operation and Control—
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
Only in Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Troubleshooting
- Time Management
Only in Dredge Operators
- Coordination