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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)

Geothermal Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Biomass Power Plant Managers

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Comparison table

MetricGeothermal TechniciansBiomass Power Plant Managers
National median salary$49,230$126,060
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment176,300246,250
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Bachelor's Degree
Job zone24
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Critical ThinkingSpeaking, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening
Related careersHydroelectric 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 InstallersIndustrial Engineers, Wind Turbine Service Technicians, Chemical Plant and System Operators, Power Distributors and Dispatchers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

60%

15 of 25 target skills

Target-only skills

10

Current-only skills

3

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+0.9 level
  • Speaking+1.0 level
  • Active Listening+0.9 level
  • Reading Comprehension+1.1 level
  • Monitoring+1.0 level
  • Coordination+0.9 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.9 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.9 level
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Systems Analysis+0.8 level
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Writing+0.8 level
  • Active Learning+0.4 level
  • Operation and Control
  • Troubleshooting

Only in Biomass Power Plant Managers

  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Time Management
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Instructing
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Management of Financial Resources
  • Management of Material Resources
  • Learning Strategies
  • Persuasion
  • Mathematics

Only in Geothermal Technicians

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing
  • Installation