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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)

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

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Comparison table

MetricHydroelectric Plant TechniciansSolar Photovoltaic Installers
National median salary$102,040$53,140
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment29,32031,350
Typical educationAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degreePost-Secondary Certificate
Job zone32
Important skillsOperations Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Critical Thinking, Operation and Control, MonitoringInstallation, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making
Related careersWind Energy Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Ship Engineers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorPlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Wind Energy Engineers, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Hydroelectric Plant Technicians dashboardSolar Photovoltaic Installers dashboard

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

  • Critical Thinking+0.4 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making—
  • Operations Monitoring—
  • Monitoring—
  • Active Listening—
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
  • Troubleshooting—
  • Reading Comprehension—
  • Time Management+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving—
  • Coordination—
  • Active Learning—

Only in Solar Photovoltaic Installers

  • Installation

Only in Hydroelectric Plant Technicians

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Operation and Control
  • Repairing
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Mathematics