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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)

Hydroelectric Plant Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

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Comparison table

MetricHydroelectric Plant TechniciansElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
National median salary$102,040$103,020
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment29,32020,720
Typical educationAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degreePost-Secondary Certificate
Job zone33
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Critical Thinking, Operation and Control, MonitoringCritical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Reading Comprehension
Related careersWind Energy Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Ship Engineers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Lighting Technicians

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

93%

13 of 14 target skills

Target-only skills

1

Current-only skills

5

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+0.3 level
  • Repairing+0.3 level
  • Equipment Maintenance+0.1 level
  • Troubleshooting+0.3 level
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
  • Speaking
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Active Listening
  • Time Management+0.1 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Monitoring

Only in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

  • Systems Analysis

Only in Hydroelectric Plant Technicians

  • Operation and Control
  • Writing
  • Mathematics
  • Active Learning
  • Coordination