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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)

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

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Comparison table

MetricGeothermal TechniciansHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
National median salary$49,230$61,010
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment176,300409,670
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Not recorded
Job zone23
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Critical ThinkingTroubleshooting, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Repairing, Equipment Maintenance
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 InstallersHelpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Sheet Metal Workers, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Geothermal Technicians dashboardHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

81%

17 of 21 target skills

Target-only skills

4

Current-only skills

1

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

  • Troubleshooting—
  • Operations Monitoring—
  • Critical Thinking+0.6 level
  • Repairing—
  • Equipment Maintenance—
  • Reading Comprehension—
  • Installation+0.9 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.2 level
  • Systems Analysis+0.1 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making—
  • Coordination—
  • Active Listening—
  • Active Learning—
  • Monitoring—
  • Operation and Control—
  • Speaking—
  • Quality Control Analysis—

Only in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

  • Equipment Selection
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Time Management
  • Social Perceptiveness

Only in Geothermal Technicians

  • Writing