Compare Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers & Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $51,000
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians $75,700

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
High

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Low
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
High

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
High

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Medium
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Very High

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Medium
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Very High

Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Very Low
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Medium

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Medium

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

21 related certifications

Certification for Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

4 related certifications

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