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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)

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

Career B (or your target career)

Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricInsulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallSolar Thermal Installers and Technicians
National median salary$49,120$63,800
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment44,440465,840
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone23
Important skillsSpeaking, Critical Thinking, Operation and Control, Active Listening, Operations MonitoringInstallation, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring
Related careersHelpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers, Construction Laborers, Solar Thermal Installers and TechniciansHelpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Power Plant Operators, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Weatherization Installers and Technicians
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall dashboardSolar Thermal Installers and Technicians dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

19%

3 of 16 target skills

Target-only skills

13

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

  • Critical Thinking+0.8 level
  • Active Listening+1.0 level
  • Speaking+0.9 level

Only in Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

  • Installation
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Monitoring
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • Troubleshooting
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Active Learning
  • Instructing
  • Service Orientation

Only in Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

  • Operation and Control