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)
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
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Comparison table
| Metric | Wellhead Pumpers | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $69,960 | $58,620 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 17,990 | 10,590 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Judgment and Decision Making, Repairing, Troubleshooting | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Speaking |
| Related careers | Biofuels Processing Technicians, Geothermal Production Managers, Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Chemical Plant and System Operators | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Millwrights, Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
71%
10 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
0
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—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Repairing—
- Speaking—
- Monitoring+0.3 level
- Troubleshooting+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Equipment Maintenance+0.1 level
Only in Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
- Quality Control Analysis
- Active Listening
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Coordination
Only in Wellhead Pumpers
- None