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)
Solar Energy Systems Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Solar Photovoltaic Installers | Solar Energy Systems Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $53,140 | $122,930 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 31,350 | 154,070 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 4 |
| Important skills | Installation, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Writing, Speaking |
| Related careers | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Wind Energy Engineers, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Water/Wastewater Engineers, Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers, Fuel Cell Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
53%
9 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
8
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
- Critical Thinking+0.5 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+1.0 level
- Active Listening+1.0 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Active Learning+0.9 level
- Coordination+0.4 level
- Time Management+0.1 level
Only in Solar Energy Systems Engineers
- Speaking
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Science
- Instructing
- Persuasion
- Social Perceptiveness
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Solar Photovoltaic Installers
- Installation
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Troubleshooting