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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)

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Career B (or your target career)

Geothermal Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayGeothermal Technicians
National median salary$103,020$49,230
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment20,720176,300
Typical educationPost-Secondary CertificateHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone32
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Reading ComprehensionOperations Monitoring, Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking
Related careersAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Lighting TechniciansHydroelectric Production Managers, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay dashboardGeothermal Technicians dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

72%

13 of 18 target skills

Target-only skills

5

Current-only skills

1

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+0.8 level
  • Monitoring+0.6 level
  • Troubleshooting—
  • Quality Control Analysis—
  • Reading Comprehension—
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Equipment Maintenance—
  • Complex Problem Solving—
  • Judgment and Decision Making—
  • Repairing—
  • Active Listening—
  • Systems Analysis—
  • Speaking+0.1 level

Only in Geothermal Technicians

  • Operation and Control
  • Active Learning
  • Coordination
  • Installation
  • Writing

Only in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

  • Time Management