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)
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Medical Equipment Preparers | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,700 | $60,020 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 77,420 | 128,490 |
| 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 | Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Neurodiagnostic Technologists, Cytotechnologists | Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders, Hazardous Materials Removal Workers, Biofuels Processing Technicians, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
73%
11 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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+1.1 level
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Active Listening—
- Troubleshooting+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
Only in Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
- Operation and Control
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Complex Problem Solving
Only in Medical Equipment Preparers
- Active Learning