Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Ship Engineers

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. Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsCareer Change93.5% skill match

    Ship Engineers and Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 28% lower.

    Current median salary
    $109,530
    Target median salary
    $78,620
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  2. Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsCareer Change91.4% skill match

    Ship Engineers and Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 44% lower.

    Current median salary
    $109,530
    Target median salary
    $61,770
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  3. Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesCareer Change93.6% skill match

    Ship Engineers and Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 40% lower.

    Current median salary
    $109,530
    Target median salary
    $65,510
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  4. Commercial DiversCareer Change91.2% skill match

    Ship Engineers and Commercial Divers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Commercial Divers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 33% lower.

    Current median salary
    $109,530
    Target median salary
    $72,990
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  5. Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersCareer Change91.7% skill match

    Ship Engineers and Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 44% lower.

    Current median salary
    $109,530
    Target median salary
    $61,010
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  6. Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersCareer Change91.3% skill match

    Ship Engineers 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.

    Current median salary
    $109,530
    Target median salary
    $109,910
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  7. Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsCareer Change91.6% skill match

    Ship Engineers and Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 54% lower.

    Current median salary
    $109,530
    Target median salary
    $50,620
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  8. Signal and Track Switch RepairersCareer Change90.7% skill match

    Ship Engineers and Signal and Track Switch Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Signal and Track Switch Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 16% lower.

    Current median salary
    $109,530
    Target median salary
    $92,460
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  9. Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorCareer Change90.5% skill match

    Ship Engineers 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 is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 32% lower.

    Current median salary
    $109,530
    Target median salary
    $74,340
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  10. Audiovisual Equipment Installers and RepairersCareer Change90.4% skill match

    Ship Engineers and Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 52% lower.

    Current median salary
    $109,530
    Target median salary
    $52,600
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  11. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersCareer Change93.5% skill match

    Ship Engineers and Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 42% lower.

    Current median salary
    $109,530
    Target median salary
    $63,800
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  12. Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersCareer Change92.1% skill match

    Ship Engineers and Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 49% lower.

    Current median salary
    $109,530
    Target median salary
    $56,210
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  13. Maintenance Workers, MachineryCareer Change90.2% skill match

    Ship Engineers and Maintenance Workers, Machinery share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Maintenance Workers, Machinery is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 44% lower.

    Current median salary
    $109,530
    Target median salary
    $60,850
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  14. Rail Car RepairersCareer Change92.1% skill match

    Ship Engineers and Rail Car Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Rail Car Repairers 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 38% lower.

    Current median salary
    $109,530
    Target median salary
    $67,530
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  15. MillwrightsCareer Change92.9% skill match

    Ship Engineers and Millwrights share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Millwrights 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 40% lower.

    Current median salary
    $109,530
    Target median salary
    $65,700
    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.