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 Thermal Installers and Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Electrical Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians | Electrical Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,800 | $120,630 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 465,840 | 198,750 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Installation, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring | Writing, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking |
| Related careers | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Power Plant Operators, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Weatherization Installers and Technicians | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Automotive Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
52%
11 of 21 target skills
Target-only skills
10
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
- Reading Comprehension+1.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Speaking+1.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+1.0 level
- Active Learning+0.8 level
- Active Listening+0.9 level
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
- Instructing—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Time Management+0.1 level
Only in Electrical Engineers
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Coordination
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Operations Analysis
- Social Perceptiveness
- Learning Strategies
- Science
- Management of Personnel Resources
Only in Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
- Installation
- Operations Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Service Orientation