Career Paths From Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

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.

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersLateral Move96% skill match
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines and Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% 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 14% lower.
Current median salary
$65,510
Target median salary
$56,210
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsLateral Move91.6% skill match
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 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 sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 6% lower.
Current median salary
$65,510
Target median salary
$61,770
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Rail Car RepairersLateral Move95.1% skill match
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 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. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$65,510
Target median salary
$67,530
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Maintenance Workers, MachineryLateral Move90.6% skill match
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 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 7% lower.
Current median salary
$65,510
Target median salary
$60,850
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansLateral Move94.3% skill match
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines and Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% 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 14% lower.
Current median salary
$65,510
Target median salary
$56,550
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
MillwrightsLateral Move92.3% skill match
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines and Millwrights share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Millwrights sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).
Current median salary
$65,510
Target median salary
$65,700
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorLateral Move91% skill match
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines and Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% 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 13% higher.
Current median salary
$65,510
Target median salary
$74,340
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansLateral Move89.9% skill match
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines and Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% 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 12% lower.
Current median salary
$65,510
Target median salary
$57,550
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersCareer Change92.3% skill match
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines and Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% 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 68% higher.
Current median salary
$65,510
Target median salary
$109,910
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralLateral Move92.2% skill match
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines and Maintenance and Repair Workers, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% 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 24% lower.
Current median salary
$65,510
Target median salary
$49,590
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Engine and Other Machine AssemblersCareer Change92.2% skill match
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines and Engine and Other Machine Assemblers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Engine and Other Machine 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 18% lower.
Current median salary
$65,510
Target median salary
$53,710
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Signal and Track Switch RepairersLateral Move93.5% skill match
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines and Signal and Track Switch Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% 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 41% higher.
Current median salary
$65,510
Target median salary
$92,460
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsLateral Move90.6% skill match
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines and Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% 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 23% lower.
Current median salary
$65,510
Target median salary
$50,620
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Ship EngineersCareer Change93.6% skill match
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines and Ship Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Ship Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 67% higher.
Current median salary
$65,510
Target median salary
$109,530
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsLateral Move91.5% skill match
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 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. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 27% lower.
Current median salary
$65,510
Target median salary
$47,880
Current Job Zone
3
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.