Career Paths From Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Avionics TechniciansLateral Move92.4% skill match
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians and Avionics Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Avionics Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$79,870
Target median salary
$82,280
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsLateral Move86.9% skill match
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians and Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 37% lower.
Current median salary
$79,870
Target median salary
$50,620
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Ship EngineersCareer Change88.8% skill match
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians and Ship Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Ship Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 37% higher.
Current median salary
$79,870
Target median salary
$109,530
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesLateral Move89.9% skill match
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians and Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$79,870
Target median salary
$65,510
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsLateral Move89% skill match
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians and Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$79,870
Target median salary
$61,770
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansLateral Move87.8% skill match
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians and Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 28% lower.
Current median salary
$79,870
Target median salary
$57,550
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Wind Turbine Service TechniciansLateral Move87.6% skill match
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians and Wind Turbine Service Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Wind Turbine Service Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$79,870
Target median salary
$64,120
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentLateral Move87.4% skill match
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians and Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$79,870
Target median salary
$74,090
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Industrial Machinery MechanicsLateral Move88.1% skill match
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians and Industrial Machinery Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Industrial Machinery Mechanics sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% lower.
Current median salary
$79,870
Target median salary
$64,520
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsCareer Change88.2% skill match
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians and Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$79,870
Target median salary
$78,620
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorLateral Move87.4% skill match
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians and Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$79,870
Target median salary
$74,340
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersCareer Change92.2% skill match
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians and Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 38% higher.
Current median salary
$79,870
Target median salary
$109,910
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersLateral Move91.1% skill match
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians and Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 30% lower.
Current median salary
$79,870
Target median salary
$56,210
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Medical Equipment RepairersLateral Move92% skill match
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians and Medical Equipment Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Medical Equipment Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$79,870
Target median salary
$61,660
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Maintenance Workers, MachineryLateral Move90.6% skill match
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians and Maintenance Workers, Machinery share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Maintenance Workers, Machinery sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$79,870
Target median salary
$60,850
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.