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)
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Career B (or your target career)
Geothermal Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | Geothermal Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $96,710 | $49,230 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 33,160 | 176,300 |
| 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, Reading Comprehension, Speaking | Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Power Distributors and Dispatchers, Geothermal Technicians, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Biomass Power Plant Managers | Hydroelectric 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 Installers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
61%
11 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
7
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—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Operation and Control—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Speaking—
Only in Geothermal Technicians
- Troubleshooting
- Quality Control Analysis
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Coordination
- Installation
- Systems Analysis
Only in Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
- Time Management