Career Atlas USA

Best Careers for Engineering Interests

A more specific interest area within Realistic.

748 occupations, ranked by how strongly they match this interest type, per O*NET RIASEC data.

  1. 1Aerospace Engineers$134,960
  2. 2Civil Engineers$100,840
  3. 3Mechanical Engineers$104,110
  4. 4Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,190
  5. 5Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,510
  6. 6Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$130,220
  7. 7Nuclear Engineers$133,970
  8. 8Chemical Engineers$125,040
  9. 9Electrical Engineers$120,630
  10. 10Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$112,230
  11. 11Computer Hardware Engineers$161,740
  12. 12Agricultural Engineers$98,590
  13. 13Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$109,370
  14. 14Materials Engineers$112,860
  15. 15Petroleum Engineers$144,910
  16. 16Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890
  17. 17Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,950
  18. 18Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$73,900
  19. 19Avionics Technicians$82,280
  20. 20Ship Engineers$109,530
  21. 21Materials Scientists$117,790
  22. 22Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$103,020
  23. 23Environmental Engineers$107,110
  24. 24Mechanical Drafters$71,550
  25. 25Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$106,220
  26. 26Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,920
  27. 27Nuclear Technicians$110,240
  28. 28Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,090
  29. 29Wind Turbine Service Technicians$64,120
  30. 30Electrical and Electronics Drafters$76,870
  31. 31Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,120
  32. 32Nuclear Power Reactor Operators$122,890
  33. 33Calibration Technologists and Technicians$67,820
  34. 34Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$79,870
  35. 35Industrial Engineers$102,440
  36. 36Architectural and Civil Drafters$66,150
  37. 37Medical Equipment Repairers$61,660
  38. 38Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$109,270
  39. 39Model Makers, Metal and Plastic$63,340
  40. 40Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$115,160
  41. 41Machinists$58,750
  42. 42Power Plant Operators$102,040
  43. 43Commercial and Industrial Designers$83,910
  44. 44Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,510
  45. 45Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$65,380
  46. 46Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$84,890
  47. 47Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,520
  48. 48Tool and Die Makers$64,050
  49. 49Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,270
  50. 50Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$99,280

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Source: O*NET 30.3 Database, Career Interest Types (RIASEC). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.