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)

Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar

Career B (or your target career)

Biomass Plant Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricEnergy Engineers, Except Wind and SolarBiomass Plant Technicians
National median salary$122,930$102,040
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment154,07029,320
Typical educationNot recordedHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone42
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Active Learning, Systems Analysis, Writing, Complex Problem SolvingOperations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making
Related careersSolar Sales Representatives and Assessors, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Power Plant Operators, Solar Thermal Installers and TechniciansWind Turbine Service Technicians, Chemical Engineers, Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers, Wellhead Pumpers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

69%

11 of 16 target skills

Target-only skills

5

Current-only skills

7

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

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

Only in Biomass Plant Technicians

  • Operations Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Learning Strategies
  • Equipment Maintenance

Only in Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar

  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Operations Analysis
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Persuasion