Career Paths From Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

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.

Industrial Machinery MechanicsLateral Move90% skill match
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians and Industrial Machinery Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Industrial Machinery Mechanics sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% higher.
Current median salary
$56,550
Target median salary
$64,520
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesLateral Move94.3% skill match
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians and Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% 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 16% higher.
Current median salary
$56,550
Target median salary
$65,510
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralLateral Move90.3% skill match
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians and Maintenance and Repair Workers, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Maintenance and Repair Workers, General sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 12% lower.
Current median salary
$56,550
Target median salary
$49,590
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersLateral Move97.5% skill match
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians and Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$56,550
Target median salary
$56,210
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsLateral Move92% skill match
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians and Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% 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 15% lower.
Current median salary
$56,550
Target median salary
$47,880
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsLateral Move93.6% skill match
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians and Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% 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 9% higher.
Current median salary
$56,550
Target median salary
$61,770
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Maintenance Workers, MachineryLateral Move91.3% skill match
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians and Maintenance Workers, Machinery share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Maintenance Workers, Machinery sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 8% higher.
Current median salary
$56,550
Target median salary
$60,850
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorLateral Move91.6% skill match
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 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 sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 31% higher.
Current median salary
$56,550
Target median salary
$74,340
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
MillwrightsLateral Move89.6% skill match
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians and Millwrights share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Millwrights 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% higher.
Current median salary
$56,550
Target median salary
$65,700
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansLateral Move91.5% skill match
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians and Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$56,550
Target median salary
$57,550
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersLateral Move93.7% skill match
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians and Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 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 30% lower.
Current median salary
$56,550
Target median salary
$39,630
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersCareer Change95.2% skill match
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians and Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% 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 94% higher.
Current median salary
$56,550
Target median salary
$109,910
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Rail Car RepairersLateral Move94.4% skill match
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians and Rail Car Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% 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 19% higher.
Current median salary
$56,550
Target median salary
$67,530
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentLateral Move89.6% skill match
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians and Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 31% higher.
Current median salary
$56,550
Target median salary
$74,090
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsLateral Move93.4% skill match
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians and Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% 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 10% lower.
Current median salary
$56,550
Target median salary
$50,620
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.