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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)

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

Career B (or your target career)

Helpers--Extraction Workers

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Comparison table

MetricSeptic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersHelpers--Extraction Workers
National median salary$49,880$47,730
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment30,6506,700
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, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control AnalysisMonitoring, Operations Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Operation and Control, Troubleshooting
Related careersPaving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Highway Maintenance Workers, Roustabouts, Oil and GasWoodworking 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

67%

8 of 12 target skills

Target-only skills

4

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

  • Operations Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Operation and Control
  • Equipment Maintenance+0.2 level
  • Troubleshooting
  • Repairing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Active Listening

Only in Helpers--Extraction Workers

  • Monitoring
  • Coordination
  • Equipment Selection
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Only in Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

  • Time Management