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)
Weatherization Installers and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians | Weatherization Installers and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,800 | Not published |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 465,840 | Not published |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Installation, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring | Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Installation, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Power Plant Operators, Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Weatherization Installers and Technicians | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators, Sheet Metal Workers, Roofers, Wind Turbine Service Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
75%
12 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Installation—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Quality Control Analysis—
- Time Management—
- Troubleshooting—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Service Orientation—
Only in Weatherization Installers and Technicians
- Systems Analysis
- Coordination
- Systems Evaluation
- Operation and Control
Only in Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
- Complex Problem Solving
- Equipment Maintenance
- Active Learning
- Instructing