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 Photovoltaic Installers
Career B (or your target career)
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Solar Photovoltaic Installers | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $53,140 | $56,210 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 31,350 | 14,450 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Installation, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making | Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Quality Control Analysis, Equipment Selection |
| Related careers | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Wind Energy Engineers, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | Millwrights, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
60%
9 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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
- Troubleshooting+0.8 level
- Quality Control Analysis+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Operations Monitoring+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Installation—
Only in Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Selection
- Operation and Control
- Systems Analysis
- Speaking
Only in Solar Photovoltaic Installers
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Coordination
- Active Learning