Career Paths From Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

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.

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersLateral Move95.6% skill match
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics and Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% 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 11% higher.
Current median salary
$50,620
Target median salary
$56,210
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsLateral Move91.4% skill match
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics and Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% 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 22% higher.
Current median salary
$50,620
Target median salary
$61,770
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Rail Car RepairersLateral Move92.6% skill match
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics and Rail Car Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Rail Car Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 33% higher.
Current median salary
$50,620
Target median salary
$67,530
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorLateral Move92.9% skill match
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics and Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% 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 47% higher.
Current median salary
$50,620
Target median salary
$74,340
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Avionics TechniciansLateral Move90.5% skill match
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics and Avionics Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Avionics Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 63% higher.
Current median salary
$50,620
Target median salary
$82,280
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesLateral Move90.6% skill match
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics and Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% 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 29% higher.
Current median salary
$50,620
Target median salary
$65,510
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesLateral Move91.7% skill match
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics and Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$50,620
Target median salary
$48,420
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersLateral Move93.9% skill match
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics and Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 21% higher.
Current median salary
$50,620
Target median salary
$61,010
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Ship EngineersCareer Change91.6% skill match
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics and Ship Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Ship Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 116% higher.
Current median salary
$50,620
Target median salary
$109,530
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansCareer Change95.2% skill match
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics and Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 54% higher.
Current median salary
$50,620
Target median salary
$78,190
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersCareer Change94% skill match
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics and Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% 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 117% higher.
Current median salary
$50,620
Target median salary
$109,910
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersLateral Move93.4% skill match
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics and Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% higher.
Current median salary
$50,620
Target median salary
$63,520
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and RepairersLateral Move94.4% skill match
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics and Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 4% higher.
Current median salary
$50,620
Target median salary
$52,600
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansLateral Move93.4% skill match
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics and Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 12% higher.
Current median salary
$50,620
Target median salary
$56,550
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Signal and Track Switch RepairersLateral Move93.7% skill match
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics and Signal and Track Switch Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Signal and Track Switch Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 83% higher.
Current median salary
$50,620
Target median salary
$92,460
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.