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)
Fallers
Career B (or your target career)
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
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Comparison table
| Metric | Fallers | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $52,100 | $60,190 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,130 | 19,450 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Riggers, Hoist and Winch Operators | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Wellhead Pumpers, Maintenance Workers, Machinery |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
33%
4 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
8
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+1.3 level
- Operation and Control+1.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring+0.4 level
Only in Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Coordination
- Active Listening
- Quality Control Analysis
- Speaking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Equipment Selection
Only in Fallers
- Judgment and Decision Making