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)
Medical Equipment Preparers
Career B (or your target career)
Chemical Plant and System Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Medical Equipment Preparers | Chemical Plant and System Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,700 | $78,120 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 77,420 | 16,610 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Neurodiagnostic Technologists, Cytotechnologists | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders, Chemists, Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
77%
10 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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+1.4 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.5 level
- Monitoring+0.8 level
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Active Listening+0.5 level
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Active Learning—
Only in Chemical Plant and System Operators
- Operation and Control
- Complex Problem Solving
- Writing
Only in Medical Equipment Preparers
- Troubleshooting
- Coordination