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)
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
Career B (or your target career)
Gas Plant Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | Gas Plant Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $61,770 | $87,820 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 9,780 | 18,030 |
| 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, Active Listening | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners, Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas, Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders, Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Wind Turbine Service Technicians, Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas, Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
71%
10 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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+0.6 level
- Operation and Control+0.5 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Troubleshooting+0.2 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Time Management+0.1 level
Only in Gas Plant Operators
- Quality Control Analysis
- Coordination
- Writing
- Complex Problem Solving
Only in Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
- None