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)
Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Solar Energy Systems Engineers | Hydroelectric Plant Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $122,930 | $102,040 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 154,070 | 29,320 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Writing, Speaking | Operations Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Critical Thinking, Operation and Control, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Water/Wastewater Engineers, Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers, Fuel Cell Engineers | Wind Energy Engineers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Ship Engineers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
12 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
5
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—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Mathematics—
- Active Learning—
- Coordination—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management—
Only in Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
- Equipment Maintenance
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Solar Energy Systems Engineers
- Science
- Instructing
- Persuasion
- Social Perceptiveness
- Systems Evaluation