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)
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
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Comparison table
| Metric | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $61,770 | $54,430 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 9,780 | 16,780 |
| 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, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving |
| 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 | Biomass Plant Technicians, Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers, Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers, Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
78%
7 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
3
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+0.5 level
- Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
Only in Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- Complex Problem Solving
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
- Troubleshooting
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making