Career Paths From Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

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 EnginesCareer Change92.3% skill match
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers and Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% 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 40% lower.
Current median salary
$109,910
Target median salary
$65,510
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralCareer Change94.3% skill match
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers and Maintenance and Repair Workers, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% 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 55% lower.
Current median salary
$109,910
Target median salary
$49,590
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Rail Car RepairersCareer Change94.9% skill match
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers and Rail Car Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Rail Car 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 39% lower.
Current median salary
$109,910
Target median salary
$67,530
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Industrial Machinery MechanicsCareer Change93.5% skill match
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers and Industrial Machinery Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Industrial Machinery Mechanics is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 41% lower.
Current median salary
$109,910
Target median salary
$64,520
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
MillwrightsCareer Change90.7% skill match
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers and Millwrights share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% 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 40% lower.
Current median salary
$109,910
Target median salary
$65,700
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorCareer Change91.7% skill match
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers and Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 32% lower.
Current median salary
$109,910
Target median salary
$74,340
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersCareer Change94.9% skill match
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers and Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% 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 49% lower.
Current median salary
$109,910
Target median salary
$56,210
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersCareer Change91.7% skill match
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers and Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems 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 41% lower.
Current median salary
$109,910
Target median salary
$65,380
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsCareer Change91.6% skill match
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers and Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 44% lower.
Current median salary
$109,910
Target median salary
$61,770
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersCareer Change96.5% skill match
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers and Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 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 64% lower.
Current median salary
$109,910
Target median salary
$39,630
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansCareer Change95.2% skill match
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers and Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 49% lower.
Current median salary
$109,910
Target median salary
$56,550
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Signal and Track Switch RepairersCareer Change93% skill match
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers and Signal and Track Switch Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Signal and Track Switch Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$109,910
Target median salary
$92,460
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Avionics TechniciansCareer Change93.6% skill match
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers and Avionics Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Avionics Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 25% lower.
Current median salary
$109,910
Target median salary
$82,280
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Ship EngineersCareer Change91.3% skill match
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers and Ship Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Ship Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$109,910
Target median salary
$109,530
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Maintenance Workers, MachineryCareer Change94% skill match
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers and Maintenance Workers, Machinery share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Maintenance Workers, Machinery is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 45% lower.
Current median salary
$109,910
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.