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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)

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Career B (or your target career)

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

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Comparison table

MetricSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersElectromechanical Equipment Assemblers
National median salary$60,070Not published
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment86,340Not published
Typical educationPost-Secondary CertificateHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone32
Important skillsInstallation, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening, Complex Problem SolvingOperations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking
Related careersElectromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

6 of 6 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

7

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

  • Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Quality Control Analysis+0.1 level
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Troubleshooting
  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking

Only in Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

  • None

Only in Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

  • Installation
  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Repairing
  • Monitoring
  • Time Management