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)
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Solar Photovoltaic Installers | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $53,140 | $63,800 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 31,350 | 465,840 |
| 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 | Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Troubleshooting, Repairing, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Wind Energy Engineers, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | Carpenters, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Millwrights, Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
73%
8 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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—
- Troubleshooting—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.2 level
- Monitoring—
- Time Management—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Operations Monitoring+0.1 level
- Coordination—
Only in Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Repairing
- Operation and Control
- Speaking
Only in Solar Photovoltaic Installers
- Installation
- Active Listening
- Quality Control Analysis
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning