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)
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Career B (or your target career)
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $46,960 | $63,800 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 44,970 | 465,840 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring | Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Pile Driver Operators, Helpers--Electricians, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | Carpenters, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Millwrights, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
45%
5 of 11 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
- Critical Thinking+1.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.0 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Operation and Control+0.1 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
Only in Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Time Management
- Speaking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
Only in Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
- Quality Control Analysis