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

Opens your browser print dialog — choose “Save as PDF”.

Comparison table

MetricService Unit Operators, Oil and GasHoist and Winch Operators
National median salary$58,160$56,450
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment43,1402,600
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Not recorded
Job zone22
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, TroubleshootingCritical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Time Management, Operation and Control
Related careersEngine 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 CleanersMultiple 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