Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Home Appliance 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.

  1. Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorAdvancement93.4% skill match

    Home Appliance Repairers and Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% 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 46% higher.

    Current median salary
    $50,990
    Target median salary
    $74,340
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  2. Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersAdvancement93.5% skill match

    Home Appliance Repairers 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 10% higher.

    Current median salary
    $50,990
    Target median salary
    $56,210
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  3. Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsLateral Move91% skill match

    Home Appliance Repairers and Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 6% lower.

    Current median salary
    $50,990
    Target median salary
    $47,880
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  4. Engine and Other Machine AssemblersCareer Change90.8% skill match

    Home Appliance Repairers and Engine and Other Machine Assemblers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% 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 5% higher.

    Current median salary
    $50,990
    Target median salary
    $53,710
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  5. Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation EquipmentAdvancement89.6% skill match

    Home Appliance Repairers and Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 66% higher.

    Current median salary
    $50,990
    Target median salary
    $84,890
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  6. Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesLateral Move93.1% skill match

    Home Appliance Repairers and Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 5% lower.

    Current median salary
    $50,990
    Target median salary
    $48,420
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  7. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersLateral Move92.9% skill match

    Home Appliance Repairers and Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 22% lower.

    Current median salary
    $50,990
    Target median salary
    $39,630
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  8. Rail Car RepairersLateral Move94.5% skill match

    Home Appliance Repairers 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. Median salary is about 32% higher.

    Current median salary
    $50,990
    Target median salary
    $67,530
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  9. Maintenance Workers, MachineryAdvancement91.1% skill match

    Home Appliance Repairers and Maintenance Workers, Machinery share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% 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 19% higher.

    Current median salary
    $50,990
    Target median salary
    $60,850
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  10. Recreational Vehicle Service TechniciansLateral Move90.6% skill match

    Home Appliance Repairers and Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.

    Current median salary
    $50,990
    Target median salary
    $52,000
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  11. Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralLateral Move90.9% skill match

    Home Appliance Repairers and Maintenance and Repair Workers, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Maintenance and Repair Workers, General sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 3% lower.

    Current median salary
    $50,990
    Target median salary
    $49,590
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  12. Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesAdvancement94.7% skill match

    Home Appliance Repairers and Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% 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 28% higher.

    Current median salary
    $50,990
    Target median salary
    $65,510
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  13. Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersCareer Change90.2% skill match

    Home Appliance Repairers and Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% 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 116% higher.

    Current median salary
    $50,990
    Target median salary
    $109,910
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  14. Automotive Body and Related RepairersLateral Move94.8% skill match

    Home Appliance Repairers and Automotive Body and Related Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Automotive Body and Related Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 8% higher.

    Current median salary
    $50,990
    Target median salary
    $54,890
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  15. Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansAdvancement90.3% skill match

    Home Appliance Repairers and Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% 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 11% higher.

    Current median salary
    $50,990
    Target median salary
    $56,550
    Current Job Zone
    2
    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.