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)

Geothermal Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Wellhead Pumpers

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Comparison table

MetricGeothermal TechniciansWellhead Pumpers
National median salary$49,230$69,960
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment176,30017,990
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Critical ThinkingOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Judgment and Decision Making, Repairing, Troubleshooting
Related careersHydroelectric Production Managers, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersBiofuels 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

100%

10 of 10 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

8

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+0.1 level
  • Repairing+0.1 level
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Critical Thinking
  • Troubleshooting
  • Monitoring
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Speaking
  • Complex Problem Solving

Only in Wellhead Pumpers

  • None

Only in Geothermal Technicians

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Learning
  • Coordination
  • Active Listening
  • Installation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Writing