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)
Electricians
Career B (or your target career)
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Electricians | Solar Photovoltaic Installers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,190 | $53,140 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 757,220 | 31,350 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking | Installation, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Insulation Workers, Mechanical, Carpenters, Sheet Metal Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Wind Energy Engineers, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
13 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
12
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
- Installation—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Troubleshooting—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Time Management—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Coordination—
- Active Learning—
Only in Solar Photovoltaic Installers
- None
Only in Electricians
- Repairing
- Speaking
- Equipment Maintenance
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Persuasion
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Systems Analysis
- Equipment Selection
- Operation and Control