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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)

Recycling and Reclamation Workers

Career B (or your target career)

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

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Comparison table

MetricRecycling and Reclamation WorkersSeptic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
National median salary$40,240$49,880
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment2,950,28030,650
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperation and Control, Monitoring, Active Listening, Operations Monitoring, Critical ThinkingOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis
Related careersSeptic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Chemical Plant and System OperatorsPaving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Highway Maintenance Workers, Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

33%

3 of 9 target skills

Target-only skills

6

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

  • Operation and Control+0.3 level
  • Operations Monitoring+0.3 level
  • Active Listening

Only in Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

  • Critical Thinking
  • Repairing
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Time Management
  • Quality Control Analysis

Only in Recycling and Reclamation Workers

  • Monitoring