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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/Wastewater Engineers

Career B (or your target career)

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

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Comparison table

MetricWater/Wastewater EngineersWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
National median salary$100,840$60,020
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment367,840128,490
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone42
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems AnalysisOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Active Listening
Related careersHydroelectric Plant Technicians, Hydroelectric Production Managers, Environmental Restoration Planners, Industrial EcologistsCleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders, Hazardous Materials Removal Workers, Biofuels Processing Technicians, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

60%

9 of 15 target skills

Target-only skills

6

Current-only skills

14

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

  • Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Coordination
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Only in Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Repairing
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting

Only in Water/Wastewater Engineers

  • Writing
  • Mathematics
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Science
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Active Learning
  • Operations Analysis
  • Learning Strategies
  • Instructing
  • Service Orientation
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion
  • Social Perceptiveness