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)
Geothermal Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
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Comparison table
| Metric | Geothermal Technicians | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $49,230 | $74,090 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 176,300 | 65,010 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking | Repairing, Operations Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Hydroelectric 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 Installers | Mechatronics Engineers, Medical Equipment Repairers, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
84%
16 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
2
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
- Repairing+0.3 level
- Operations Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.6 level
- Troubleshooting+0.1 level
- Equipment Maintenance+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving+1.0 level
- Monitoring—
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.9 level
- Writing—
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Active Learning—
- Operation and Control—
Only in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Equipment Selection
- Time Management
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Geothermal Technicians
- Coordination
- Installation