CDCareer Decision

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)

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

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Comparison table

MetricSolar Thermal Installers and TechniciansHelpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
National median salary$63,800$42,360
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment465,84044,330
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone32
Important skillsInstallation, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring, MonitoringMonitoring, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening, Coordination
Related careersHelpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Power Plant Operators, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Weatherization Installers and TechniciansConstruction Laborers, Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, Sheet Metal Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians dashboardHelpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

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0 of 0 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

16

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

  • None

Only in Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

  • None

Only in Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

  • Installation
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • Troubleshooting
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Active Learning
  • Instructing
  • Service Orientation