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)
Penetration Testers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | Penetration Testers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $60,070 | $116,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 86,340 | 435,370 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Installation, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving | Critical Thinking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Programming, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | Computer and Information Systems Managers, Quality Control Analysts, Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors, Database Architects |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
64%
9 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
4
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+0.9 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.9 level
- Active Listening+0.9 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.1 level
- Monitoring+0.8 level
- Speaking+0.9 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.3 level
- Time Management+0.1 level
Only in Penetration Testers
- Writing
- Programming
- Systems Evaluation
- Active Learning
- Systems Analysis
Only in Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
- Installation
- Operations Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing