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)
Hoist and Winch Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | Hoist and Winch Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,160 | $56,450 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 43,140 | 2,600 |
| 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 | Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Time Management, Operation and Control |
| 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 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
77%
10 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
7
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—
- Monitoring—
- Operation and Control—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Speaking—
- Management of Personnel Resources—
Only in Hoist and Winch Operators
- Time Management
- Coordination
- Instructing
Only in Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Repairing
- Quality Control Analysis