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)
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
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Comparison table
| Metric | Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians | Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,800 | $122,930 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 465,840 | 154,070 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Installation, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring | Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Systems Analysis, Writing, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Power Plant Operators, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Weatherization Installers and Technicians | Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Power Plant Operators, Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
9 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
9
Current-only skills
7
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+1.6 level
- Complex Problem Solving+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking+0.8 level
- Active Learning+1.0 level
- Active Listening+0.9 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.2 level
- Monitoring+0.9 level
- Speaking+1.0 level
- Time Management+0.1 level
Only in Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
- Writing
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Mathematics
- Science
- Operations Analysis
- Social Perceptiveness
- Persuasion
- Coordination
Only in Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
- Installation
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
- Instructing
- Service Orientation