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)
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Geothermal Technicians | Solar Photovoltaic Installers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $49,230 | $53,140 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 176,300 | 31,350 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking | Installation, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making |
| 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 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Wind Energy Engineers, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
92%
12 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
6
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
- Installation+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Troubleshooting—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Coordination—
- Active Learning—
Only in Solar Photovoltaic Installers
- Time Management
Only in Geothermal Technicians
- Operation and Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Systems Analysis
- Writing
- Speaking