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)
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Career B (or your target career)
Chemical Plant and System Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | Chemical Plant and System Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,160 | $78,120 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 43,140 | 16,610 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Troubleshooting | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders, Chemists, Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
92%
12 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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
- Operations Monitoring+0.8 level
- Operation and Control+0.5 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.5 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Active Listening+0.5 level
- Speaking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Learning—
- Writing—
Only in Chemical Plant and System Operators
- Time Management
Only in Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Social Perceptiveness
- Repairing
- Management of Personnel Resources