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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)

Energy Auditors

Career B (or your target career)

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

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Comparison table

MetricEnergy AuditorsSolar Photovoltaic Installers
National median salary$74,690$53,140
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment146,72031,350
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Post-Secondary Certificate
Job zone32
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision MakingInstallation, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making
Related careersWater/Wastewater Engineers, Wind Turbine Service Technicians, Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers, Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansPlumbers, 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

77%

10 of 13 target skills

Target-only skills

3

Current-only skills

8

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

  • Critical Thinking—
  • Judgment and Decision Making—
  • Operations Monitoring—
  • Monitoring—
  • Active Listening—
  • Reading Comprehension—
  • Time Management—
  • Complex Problem Solving—
  • Coordination—
  • Active Learning—

Only in Solar Photovoltaic Installers

  • Installation
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Troubleshooting

Only in Energy Auditors

  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Mathematics
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Service Orientation
  • Persuasion
  • Learning Strategies