Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Electricians

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.

  1. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersLateral Move82.3% skill match

    Electricians and Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.

    Current median salary
    $63,190
    Target median salary
    $63,800
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  2. Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersCareer Change79.3% skill match

    Electricians and Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (79% match). Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 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 51% higher.

    Current median salary
    $63,190
    Target median salary
    $95,320
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  3. Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersCareer Change78.2% skill match

    Electricians and Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (78% match). Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 11% lower.

    Current median salary
    $63,190
    Target median salary
    $56,210
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  4. Solar Photovoltaic InstallersLateral Move82.5% skill match

    Electricians and Solar Photovoltaic Installers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Solar Photovoltaic Installers 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 16% lower.

    Current median salary
    $63,190
    Target median salary
    $53,140
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  5. Helpers--ElectriciansLateral Move78.7% skill match

    Electricians and Helpers--Electricians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (79% match). Helpers--Electricians 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 32% lower.

    Current median salary
    $63,190
    Target median salary
    $42,670
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  6. Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation EquipmentCareer Change79.4% skill match

    Electricians and Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment share a similar Transferable Skills profile (79% match). Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 34% higher.

    Current median salary
    $63,190
    Target median salary
    $84,890
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  7. Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralCareer Change79.9% skill match

    Electricians and Maintenance and Repair Workers, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (80% match). Maintenance and Repair Workers, General is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 22% lower.

    Current median salary
    $63,190
    Target median salary
    $49,590
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  8. Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersLateral Move76.7% skill match

    Electricians and Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (77% match). Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 74% higher.

    Current median salary
    $63,190
    Target median salary
    $109,910
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  9. Sheet Metal WorkersLateral Move80.4% skill match

    Electricians and Sheet Metal Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (80% match). Sheet Metal Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).

    Current median salary
    $63,190
    Target median salary
    $61,800
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  10. MillwrightsCareer Change78.4% skill match

    Electricians and Millwrights share a similar Transferable Skills profile (78% match). Millwrights 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 4% higher.

    Current median salary
    $63,190
    Target median salary
    $65,700
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  11. Manufactured Building and Mobile Home InstallersCareer Change93.3% skill match

    Electricians and Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 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 27% lower.

    Current median salary
    $63,190
    Target median salary
    $45,990
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  12. Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesCareer Change80% skill match

    Electricians and Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines share a similar Transferable Skills profile (80% match). Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 4% higher.

    Current median salary
    $63,190
    Target median salary
    $65,510
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  13. Mechanical Door RepairersCareer Change84.2% skill match

    Electricians and Mechanical Door Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (84% match). Mechanical Door Repairers 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 12% lower.

    Current median salary
    $63,190
    Target median salary
    $55,720
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  14. Commercial DiversCareer Change81.3% skill match

    Electricians and Commercial Divers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (81% match). Commercial Divers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 16% higher.

    Current median salary
    $63,190
    Target median salary
    $72,990
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  15. Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersCareer Change76.1% skill match

    Electricians and Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (76% match). Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 5% lower.

    Current median salary
    $63,190
    Target median salary
    $60,070
    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.