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)
Environmental Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Environmental Engineers | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $107,110 | $60,020 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 38,340 | 128,490 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 4 | 2 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Monitoring, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Writing | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Hydrologic Technicians, Chemical Engineers, Hydrologists, Petroleum Engineers | Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders, Hazardous Materials Removal Workers, Biofuels Processing Technicians, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
60%
9 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
11
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
- Monitoring—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Repairing
- Quality Control Analysis
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
Only in Environmental Engineers
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Science
- Mathematics
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Persuasion
- Social Perceptiveness
- Learning Strategies
- Negotiation
- Instructing