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)
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
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Comparison table
| Metric | Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,800 | $49,590 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 465,840 | 1,529,700 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Installation, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring | Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Power Plant Operators, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Weatherization Installers and Technicians | Facilities Managers, Helpers--Electricians, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
78%
14 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
2
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
- Equipment Maintenance+0.6 level
- Troubleshooting+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Installation—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Time Management—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Repairing
- Operation and Control
- Coordination
- Equipment Selection
Only in Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
- Instructing
- Service Orientation