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 Plant Operators
Career B (or your target career)
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
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Comparison table
| Metric | Gas Plant Operators | Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $87,820 | $58,160 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,030 | 43,140 |
| 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, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Troubleshooting |
| Related careers | Wind Turbine Service Technicians, Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas, Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
71%
12 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
2
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—
- Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
- Troubleshooting—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Quality Control Analysis—
Only in Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
- Equipment Maintenance
- Active Learning
- Social Perceptiveness
- Repairing
- Management of Personnel Resources
Only in Gas Plant Operators
- Coordination
- Time Management