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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)

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

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Comparison table

MetricSolar Photovoltaic InstallersElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
National median salary$53,140$103,020
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment31,35020,720
Typical educationPost-Secondary CertificatePost-Secondary Certificate
Job zone23
Important skillsInstallation, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision MakingCritical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Reading Comprehension
Related careersPlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Wind Energy Engineers, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Lighting Technicians
Solar Photovoltaic Installers dashboardElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

71%

10 of 14 target skills

Target-only skills

4

Current-only skills

3

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—
  • Troubleshooting+0.9 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
  • Operations Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Quality Control Analysis—
  • Complex Problem Solving—
  • Active Listening+0.1 level
  • Time Management—
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
  • Monitoring—

Only in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

  • Repairing
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Speaking
  • Systems Analysis

Only in Solar Photovoltaic Installers

  • Installation
  • Coordination
  • Active Learning