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)
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Career B (or your target career)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Opens your browser print dialog — choose “Save as PDF”.
Comparison table
| Metric | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $60,190 | $58,620 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 19,450 | 10,590 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Monitoring | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Speaking |
| Related careers | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Wellhead Pumpers, Maintenance Workers, Machinery | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Millwrights, Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
79%
11 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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—
- Operation and Control—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.6 level
- Troubleshooting+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Equipment Maintenance+0.1 level
- Coordination+0.4 level
Only in Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
- Repairing
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Management of Personnel Resources
Only in Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Equipment Selection