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)
Recycling and Reclamation Workers
Career B (or your target career)
Chemical Plant and System Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Recycling and Reclamation Workers | Chemical Plant and System Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $40,240 | $78,120 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,950,280 | 16,610 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operation and Control, Monitoring, Active Listening, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Chemical Plant and System Operators | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders, Chemists, Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
31%
4 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
9
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+1.6 level
- Operation and Control+1.3 level
- Monitoring+1.0 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
Only in Chemical Plant and System Operators
- Quality Control Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Speaking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Writing
Only in Recycling and Reclamation Workers
- None