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)
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,160 | $63,800 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 43,140 | 465,840 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Troubleshooting | Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Monitoring |
| 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 | Carpenters, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Millwrights, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
82%
9 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
8
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+0.3 level
- Repairing—
- Troubleshooting—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
- Monitoring—
- Operation and Control—
- Speaking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Operations Monitoring—
Only in Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Time Management
- Coordination
Only in Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
- Active Listening
- Equipment Maintenance
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Social Perceptiveness
- Quality Control Analysis
- Management of Personnel Resources