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)
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Solar Energy Systems Engineers | Wind Turbine Service Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $122,930 | $64,120 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 154,070 | 9,980 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Writing, Speaking | Repairing, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Water/Wastewater Engineers, Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers, Fuel Cell Engineers | Avionics Technicians, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Electrical Engineers, Geothermal Production Managers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
57%
12 of 21 target skills
Target-only skills
9
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—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Active Learning—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Coordination—
- Time Management—
- Instructing—
Only in Wind Turbine Service Technicians
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operation and Control
- Systems Analysis
- Equipment Selection
- Learning Strategies
Only in Solar Energy Systems Engineers
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Science
- Persuasion
- Social Perceptiveness