Career Paths From Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

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.

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesLateral Move91.6% skill match
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists and Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% 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 6% higher.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$65,510
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansLateral Move93.4% skill match
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists and Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% 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 7% lower.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$57,550
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Rail Car RepairersLateral Move93.3% skill match
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 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 9% higher.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$67,530
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsLateral Move94.4% skill match
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists and Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 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 22% lower.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$47,880
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsLateral Move91.4% skill match
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists and Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% 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 18% lower.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$50,620
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansLateral Move93.6% skill match
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists and Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% 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 8% lower.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$56,550
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersLateral Move93.1% skill match
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists and Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% 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 9% lower.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$56,210
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorLateral Move95.8% skill match
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists and Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% 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 20% higher.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$74,340
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsCareer Change92.3% skill match
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists and Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 27% higher.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$78,620
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Motorcycle MechanicsLateral Move93.3% skill match
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists and Motorcycle Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Motorcycle Mechanics sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 21% lower.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$48,580
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Engine and Other Machine AssemblersCareer Change94.2% skill match
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists and Engine and Other Machine Assemblers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Engine and Other Machine Assemblers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 13% lower.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$53,710
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Signal and Track Switch RepairersLateral Move95.2% skill match
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists and Signal and Track Switch Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% 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 50% higher.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$92,460
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Maintenance Workers, MachineryLateral Move93.1% skill match
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists and Maintenance Workers, Machinery share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Maintenance Workers, Machinery sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$60,850
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersCareer Change91.6% skill match
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 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 78% higher.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$109,910
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Avionics TechniciansLateral Move92.4% skill match
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 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 33% higher.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$82,280
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.