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)
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
Career B (or your target career)
Highway Maintenance Workers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | Highway Maintenance Workers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $49,880 | $50,260 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 30,650 | 154,960 |
| 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, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Coordination, Monitoring, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Highway Maintenance Workers, Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | Helpers--Electricians, Traffic Technicians, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
43%
3 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
6
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+0.1 level
- Operations Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
Only in Highway Maintenance Workers
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Speaking
- Complex Problem Solving
Only in Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
- Critical Thinking
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Time Management
- Quality Control Analysis