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)

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

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Comparison table

MetricSeptic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersRoustabouts, Oil and Gas
National median salary$49,880$46,960
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment30,65044,970
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Less than a High School Diploma
Job zone22
Important skillsOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control AnalysisCritical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring
Related careersPaving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Highway Maintenance Workers, Roustabouts, Oil and GasPile Driver Operators, Helpers--Electricians, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

67%

4 of 6 target skills

Target-only skills

2

Current-only skills

5

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
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
  • Operation and Control

Only in Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

  • Monitoring
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Only in Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

  • Active Listening
  • Repairing
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Time Management