Compare A Electrical Project Manager ↔ B HVAC Technician

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No pay difference shown for this route: energy Engineer: OEWS pay for an 'All Other' group; not specific to this occupation.

Gates on this route

Move 1, to Civil Engineer: bachelor's degree (O*NET: most in Civil Engineer hold one).
Move 2, to Energy Engineer: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
Move 3, to HVAC Technician: Texas: TDLR A/C Technician registration ($20, age 16+) to work under a licensed A/C contractor; contractor license after 48 months. Federal EPA 608 certification to handle refrigerant.

Move 1 Transfer move to the side
Electrical Project Manager to Civil Engineer
- O*NET lists Civil Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.81 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- Gates: bachelor's degree (O*NET: most in Civil Engineer hold one).
- Skills to build: Science, Operations Analysis
Move 2 Transfer move to the side
Civil Engineer to Energy Engineer
- Skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.91 (one of the 3 most similar occupations, r >= 0.6).
- Gates checked: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
Move 3 Transfer move to the side
Energy Engineer to HVAC Technician
- O*NET lists Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers as a related occupation (Supplemental); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.52 (O*NET related occupation beyond the 6 drawn laterals).
- Gates: Texas: TDLR A/C Technician registration ($20, age 16+) to work under a licensed A/C contractor; contractor license after 48 months. Federal EPA 608 certification to handle refrigerant.

Side by side

All Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers: Texas median $57,760, $43,710 less a year than all Construction Managers ($101,470), every experience level.

Electrical Project Manager: 74% work more than 40 hours a week, about 4.5 times the share for HVAC Technician (17%).

Occupation-wide pay all experience levels, not this level's pay; Texas median, base pay, $0 to $300k

$101,470-$43,710$57,760

Gates on the route: Civil Engineer: bachelor's degree (O*NET: most in Civil Engineer hold one); HVAC Technician: Texas: TDLR A/C Technician registration ($20, age 16+) to work under a licensed A/C contractor; contractor license after 48 months. Federal EPA 608 certification to handle refrigerant.

Outlook 2024 to 2034 whole occupation

A +13.1% Texas, 7,330 openings a year

B +13.0% Texas, 3,350 openings a year

Over 40 h a week

74%-57 pts17%

Physical load our index from O*NET, 1 to 5; A B; largest differences first

2.8 / 5+0.33.2 / 5

Keeping balance+1.02Keeping balance: A 1.79, B 2.81
Bending or twisting+0.95Bending or twisting: A 2.5, B 3.45
Hazardous conditions+0.79Hazardous conditions: A 2.6, B 3.39
Kneeling or crawling-0.55Kneeling or crawling: A 2.3, B 1.75
Walking or running-0.50Walking or running: A 2.95, B 2.45

Degree

A Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 45% do).

B Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 0% do).

License

A No license for this job title at TDLR; the employer needs a TDLR Electrical Contractor license with a Master Electrician of record. Doing electrical work yourself needs your own TDLR license.

B Texas: TDLR A/C Technician registration ($20, age 16+) to work under a licensed A/C contractor; contractor license after 48 months. Federal EPA 608 certification to handle refrigerant.

Experience

A Most common related work experience: over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (O*NET: 20%).

B Most common related work experience: over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (O*NET: 39%).

Skills O*NET importance, 1 to 5

You likely have: 6

Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation

To build: 6

Installation +2.25
Repairing +1.76
Equipment Maintenance +1.63
Equipment Selection +1.50
Troubleshooting +1.50
Operation and Control +1.00

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