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)
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Career B (or your target career)
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $60,070 | $52,600 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 86,340 | 19,780 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Installation, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving | Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Installation, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | Avionics Technicians, Motion Picture Projectionists, Lighting Technicians, Telecommunications Engineering Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
80%
12 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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
- Repairing+0.6 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.4 level
- Troubleshooting+0.3 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Installation+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Critical Thinking—
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Time Management—
Only in Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Selection
- Service Orientation
Only in Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
- Monitoring