Career Paths From Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

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 Move93.8% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment and Avionics Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Avionics Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$84,890
Target median salary
$82,280
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorLateral Move91.4% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment and Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% 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 12% lower.
Current median salary
$84,890
Target median salary
$74,340
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesLateral Move92.3% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 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 43% lower.
Current median salary
$84,890
Target median salary
$48,420
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Commercial DiversLateral Move92.1% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment and Commercial Divers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Commercial Divers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% lower.
Current median salary
$84,890
Target median salary
$72,990
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Motorcycle MechanicsLateral Move92.3% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment and Motorcycle Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Motorcycle Mechanics sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 43% lower.
Current median salary
$84,890
Target median salary
$48,580
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Signal and Track Switch RepairersLateral Move88.8% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment and Signal and Track Switch Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% 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 9% higher.
Current median salary
$84,890
Target median salary
$92,460
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersLateral Move89.9% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment and Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 29% lower.
Current median salary
$84,890
Target median salary
$60,070
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersLateral Move92.6% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment and Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Electrical Power-Line Installers and 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 12% higher.
Current median salary
$84,890
Target median salary
$95,320
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsCareer Change88.6% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment and Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% 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 7% lower.
Current median salary
$84,890
Target median salary
$78,620
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsLateral Move91.2% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 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 27% lower.
Current median salary
$84,890
Target median salary
$61,770
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine RepairersLateral Move92% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment and Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 44% lower.
Current median salary
$84,890
Target median salary
$47,810
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Mechanical Door RepairersLateral Move91.8% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment and Mechanical Door Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Mechanical Door 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 34% lower.
Current median salary
$84,890
Target median salary
$55,720
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
MachinistsCareer Change88.9% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment and Machinists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Machinists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 31% lower.
Current median salary
$84,890
Target median salary
$58,750
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Rail Car RepairersLateral Move92.2% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment and Rail Car Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% 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 20% lower.
Current median salary
$84,890
Target median salary
$67,530
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersLateral Move93.5% skill match
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment and Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Telecommunications Line Installers and 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 12% lower.
Current median salary
$84,890
Target median salary
$74,330
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2

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.