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)
Avionics Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | Avionics Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $60,070 | $82,280 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 86,340 | 18,830 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Installation, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | Mechanical Engineers, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Lighting Technicians, Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
12 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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
- Troubleshooting+0.8 level
- Repairing+1.3 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.7 level
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Speaking—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.4 level
Only in Avionics Technicians
- Equipment Maintenance
- Writing
- Coordination
- Systems Analysis
- Equipment Selection
- Active Learning
Only in Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
- Installation