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)
Power Plant Operators
Career B (or your target career)
Wellhead Pumpers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Power Plant Operators | Wellhead Pumpers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $102,040 | $69,960 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 29,320 | 17,990 |
| 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, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Monitoring | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Judgment and Decision Making, Repairing, Troubleshooting |
| Related careers | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Nuclear Power Reactor Operators, Wellhead Pumpers | Biofuels 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
5
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—
- Repairing+0.6 level
- Equipment Maintenance+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Troubleshooting—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Speaking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
Only in Wellhead Pumpers
- None
Only in Power Plant Operators
- Active Listening
- Quality Control Analysis
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Coordination