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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)

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Career B (or your target career)

Biofuels Processing Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsBiofuels Processing Technicians
National median salary$60,020$62,470
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment128,49014,080
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Active ListeningOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Reading Comprehension, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring
Related careersCleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders, Hazardous Materials Removal Workers, Biofuels Processing Technicians, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthStationary Engineers and Boiler Operators, Agricultural Technicians, Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators dashboardBiofuels Processing Technicians dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

75%

12 of 16 target skills

Target-only skills

4

Current-only skills

3

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—
  • Operation and Control+0.1 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.8 level
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.3 level
  • Monitoring—
  • Equipment Maintenance+0.3 level
  • Speaking+0.5 level
  • Active Listening+0.4 level
  • Coordination+0.1 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.1 level
  • Repairing+0.1 level
  • Troubleshooting+0.3 level

Only in Biofuels Processing Technicians

  • Writing
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Instructing
  • Service Orientation

Only in Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Judgment and Decision Making