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)
Meter Readers, Utilities
Career B (or your target career)
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Meter Readers, Utilities | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $48,150 | $60,020 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 19,430 | 128,490 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Speaking, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 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
20%
3 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
12
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
- Operations Monitoring+1.9 level
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
Only in Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
- Operation and Control
- Monitoring
- Repairing
- Quality Control Analysis
- Active Listening
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Coordination
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Meter Readers, Utilities
- None