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)
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Career B (or your target career)
Helpers--Extraction Workers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | Helpers--Extraction Workers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $49,690 | $47,730 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 147,240 | 6,700 |
| 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 | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking | Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Operation and Control, Troubleshooting |
| Related careers | Hoist and Winch Operators, Pile Driver Operators, Crane and Tower Operators, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing, Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas, Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners, Machine Feeders and Offbearers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
17%
2 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
10
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+0.8 level
- Operation and Control+0.1 level
Only in Helpers--Extraction Workers
- Monitoring
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Coordination
- Equipment Selection
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Control Analysis
- Active Listening
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
- None