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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)

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricEnergy AuditorsWind Turbine Service Technicians
National median salary$74,690$64,120
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment146,7209,980
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Post-Secondary Certificate
Job zone33
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision MakingRepairing, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking
Related careersWater/Wastewater Engineers, Wind Turbine Service Technicians, Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers, Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAvionics Technicians, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Electrical Engineers, Geothermal Production Managers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

67%

14 of 21 target skills

Target-only skills

7

Current-only skills

4

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+0.3 level
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Coordination+0.3 level
  • Learning Strategies
  • Time Management

Only in Wind Turbine Service Technicians

  • Troubleshooting
  • Repairing
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Operation and Control
  • Equipment Selection
  • Instructing

Only in Energy Auditors

  • Writing
  • Mathematics
  • Service Orientation
  • Persuasion