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)
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Career B (or your target career)
Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | Hydroelectric Plant Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $77,320 | $102,040 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,510 | 29,320 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Troubleshooting | Operations Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Critical Thinking, Operation and Control, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders, Hydroelectric Plant Technicians, Geothermal Technicians, Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Wind Energy Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Ship Engineers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
16 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
0
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
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Equipment Maintenance+0.8 level
- Operations Monitoring—
- Operation and Control—
- Monitoring+0.8 level
- Repairing+0.8 level
- Troubleshooting+0.6 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Speaking—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management+0.1 level
Only in Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
- Mathematics
- Active Learning
Only in Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
- None