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)
Wellhead Pumpers
Career B (or your target career)
Biofuels Processing Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Wellhead Pumpers | Biofuels Processing Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $69,960 | $62,470 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 17,990 | 14,080 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Judgment and Decision Making, Repairing, Troubleshooting | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Reading Comprehension, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Biofuels Processing Technicians, Geothermal Production Managers, Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Chemical Plant and System Operators | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators, Agricultural Technicians, Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
8 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
8
Current-only skills
2
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—
- Monitoring—
- Equipment Maintenance+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Repairing—
- Troubleshooting+0.3 level
Only in Biofuels Processing Technicians
- Reading Comprehension
- Quality Control Analysis
- Active Listening
- Coordination
- Writing
- Social Perceptiveness
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
Only in Wellhead Pumpers
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving