Career Paths From Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

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.

Helpers--ElectriciansCareer Change94.7% skill match
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers and Helpers--Electricians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Helpers--Electricians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 8% higher.
Current median salary
$39,630
Target median salary
$42,670
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
MillwrightsLateral Move93.8% skill match
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers and Millwrights share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Millwrights sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 66% higher.
Current median salary
$39,630
Target median salary
$65,700
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersAdvancement94.3% skill match
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers and Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 42% higher.
Current median salary
$39,630
Target median salary
$56,210
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Maintenance Workers, MachineryAdvancement96.2% skill match
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers and Maintenance Workers, Machinery share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Maintenance Workers, Machinery is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 54% higher.
Current median salary
$39,630
Target median salary
$60,850
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Industrial Machinery MechanicsAdvancement93.5% skill match
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers and Industrial Machinery Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Industrial Machinery Mechanics is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 63% higher.
Current median salary
$39,630
Target median salary
$64,520
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorAdvancement96.1% skill match
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 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 is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 88% higher.
Current median salary
$39,630
Target median salary
$74,340
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesAdvancement93.2% skill match
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers and Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 65% higher.
Current median salary
$39,630
Target median salary
$65,510
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Engine and Other Machine AssemblersCareer Change92.8% skill match
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers and Engine and Other Machine Assemblers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Engine and Other Machine Assemblers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 36% higher.
Current median salary
$39,630
Target median salary
$53,710
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralAdvancement92.3% skill match
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers and Maintenance and Repair Workers, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Maintenance and Repair Workers, General is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 25% higher.
Current median salary
$39,630
Target median salary
$49,590
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Rail Car RepairersLateral Move95.1% skill match
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers and Rail Car Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Rail Car Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 70% higher.
Current median salary
$39,630
Target median salary
$67,530
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersCareer Change96.5% skill match
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers and Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 177% higher.
Current median salary
$39,630
Target median salary
$109,910
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsCareer Change93.8% skill match
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers and Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 35% higher.
Current median salary
$39,630
Target median salary
$53,340
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansAdvancement93.7% skill match
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers and Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 43% higher.
Current median salary
$39,630
Target median salary
$56,550
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsAdvancement95.3% skill match
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers and Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 56% higher.
Current median salary
$39,630
Target median salary
$61,770
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Home Appliance RepairersLateral Move92.9% skill match
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers and Home Appliance Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Home Appliance Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 29% higher.
Current median salary
$39,630
Target median salary
$50,990
Current Job Zone
2
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.