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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)

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

Career B (or your target career)

Biomass Plant Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricPump Operators, Except Wellhead PumpersBiomass Plant Technicians
National median salary$61,770$102,040
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment9,78029,320
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Active ListeningOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making
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Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers dashboardBiomass Plant Technicians dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

56%

9 of 16 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+0.1 level
  • Operation and Control+0.3 level
  • Monitoring—
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Judgment and Decision Making—
  • Speaking+0.1 level
  • Active Listening—
  • Reading Comprehension—
  • Time Management+0.1 level

Only in Biomass Plant Technicians

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies
  • Coordination
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Equipment Maintenance

Only in Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

  • Troubleshooting