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)
Wellhead Pumpers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | Wellhead Pumpers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $60,190 | $69,960 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 19,450 | 17,990 |
| 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 | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Monitoring | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Judgment and Decision Making, Repairing, Troubleshooting |
| Related careers | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Wellhead Pumpers, Maintenance Workers, Machinery | Biofuels Processing Technicians, Geothermal Production Managers, Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Chemical Plant and System Operators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
80%
8 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
4
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—
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Critical Thinking—
- Troubleshooting—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
Only in Wellhead Pumpers
- Repairing
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Coordination
- Active Listening
- Quality Control Analysis
- Equipment Selection