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)
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Wellhead Pumpers | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $69,960 | $60,020 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 17,990 | 128,490 |
| 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 | Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Biofuels Processing Technicians, Geothermal Production Managers, Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Chemical Plant and System Operators | Cleaning, 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
67%
10 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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
- Operation and Control—
- Operations Monitoring+0.2 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Repairing—
- Speaking—
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Troubleshooting—
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
Only in Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
- Quality Control Analysis
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Time Management
- Coordination
Only in Wellhead Pumpers
- None