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)
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Career B (or your target career)
Hoist and Winch Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | Hoist and Winch Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $67,890 | $56,450 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 12,600 | 2,600 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Instructing | Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Time Management, Operation and Control |
| Related careers | Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
77%
10 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
7
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Monitoring—
- Operation and Control—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Speaking—
- Coordination—
- Instructing—
Only in Hoist and Winch Operators
- Time Management
- Social Perceptiveness
- Management of Personnel Resources
Only in Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
- Reading Comprehension
- Learning Strategies
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Writing
- Quality Control Analysis