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)
Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $60,070 | Not published |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 86,340 | Not published |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Installation, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving | Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking |
| Related careers | Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | Computer 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