Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Medical Equipment 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. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentLateral Move93% skill match

    Medical Equipment Repairers and Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% 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 20% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,660
    Target median salary
    $74,090
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  2. Avionics TechniciansLateral Move90.7% skill match

    Medical Equipment Repairers and Avionics Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Avionics Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 33% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,660
    Target median salary
    $82,280
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  3. Industrial Machinery MechanicsLateral Move88.1% skill match

    Medical Equipment Repairers and Industrial Machinery Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Industrial Machinery Mechanics sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,660
    Target median salary
    $64,520
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  4. Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansLateral Move92% skill match

    Medical Equipment Repairers and Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 30% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,660
    Target median salary
    $79,870
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  5. Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersLateral Move93% skill match

    Medical Equipment Repairers and Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 9% lower.

    Current median salary
    $61,660
    Target median salary
    $56,210
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  6. Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersCareer Change90.6% skill match

    Medical Equipment Repairers and Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% 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 78% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,660
    Target median salary
    $109,910
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  7. Motorcycle MechanicsLateral Move91.8% skill match

    Medical Equipment Repairers and Motorcycle Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Motorcycle Mechanics sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 21% lower.

    Current median salary
    $61,660
    Target median salary
    $48,580
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  8. Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansLateral Move93.1% skill match

    Medical Equipment Repairers and Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 8% lower.

    Current median salary
    $61,660
    Target median salary
    $56,550
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  9. Signal and Track Switch RepairersLateral Move92.3% skill match

    Medical Equipment Repairers and Signal and Track Switch Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Signal and Track Switch Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 50% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,660
    Target median salary
    $92,460
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  10. Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsLateral Move88.2% skill match

    Medical Equipment Repairers and Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% 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 18% lower.

    Current median salary
    $61,660
    Target median salary
    $50,620
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  11. Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesLateral Move91.7% skill match

    Medical Equipment Repairers and Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% 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 6% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,660
    Target median salary
    $65,510
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  12. Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansLateral Move92.9% skill match

    Medical Equipment Repairers and Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% lower.

    Current median salary
    $61,660
    Target median salary
    $57,550
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  13. Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorLateral Move89.2% skill match

    Medical Equipment Repairers and Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% 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 21% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,660
    Target median salary
    $74,340
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  14. Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsLateral Move93.3% skill match

    Medical Equipment Repairers and Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.

    Current median salary
    $61,660
    Target median salary
    $61,770
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  15. Maintenance Workers, MachineryLateral Move91.2% skill match

    Medical Equipment Repairers 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.

    Current median salary
    $61,660
    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.