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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)

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

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Comparison table

MetricGeothermal TechniciansControl and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
National median salary$49,230$74,340
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment176,30048,240
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone23
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking, Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making
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 InstallersBoilermakers, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Calibration Technologists and Technicians

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

15 of 15 target skills

Target-only skills

0

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
  • Repairing
  • Speaking
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
  • Coordination
  • Operation and Control
  • Writing
  • Reading Comprehension

Only in Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

  • None

Only in Geothermal Technicians

  • Active Learning
  • Installation
  • Systems Analysis