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Best Careers for Realistic Interests

Hands-on work with tools, machines, plants, animals or the outdoors.

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

  1. 1Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$73,900
  2. 2Dishwashers$34,810
  3. 3Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,150
  4. 4Tree Trimmers and Pruners$50,960
  5. 5Agricultural Equipment Operators$41,730
  6. 6Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,660
  7. 7Forest and Conservation Workers$43,680
  8. 8Fallers$52,100
  9. 9Boilermakers$76,410
  10. 10Stonemasons$57,390
  11. 11Carpet Installers$50,340
  12. 12Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$56,460
  13. 13Floor Sanders and Finishers$50,440
  14. 14Tile and Stone Setters$55,690
  15. 15Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$57,020
  16. 16Terrazzo Workers and Finishers$76,170
  17. 17Construction Laborers$47,120
  18. 18Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$53,340
  19. 19Pile Driver Operators$73,300
  20. 20Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,850
  21. 21Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$58,930
  22. 22Electricians$63,190
  23. 23Painters, Construction and Maintenance$49,400
  24. 24Pipelayers$49,000
  25. 25Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,800
  26. 26Plasterers and Stucco Masons$57,660
  27. 27Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$58,970
  28. 28Roofers$55,440
  29. 29Sheet Metal Workers$61,800
  30. 30Structural Iron and Steel Workers$62,780
  31. 31Solar Photovoltaic Installers$53,140
  32. 32Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$47,550
  33. 33Helpers--Electricians$42,670
  34. 34Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$109,910
  35. 35Fence Erectors$47,980
  36. 36Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$49,450
  37. 37Highway Maintenance Workers$50,260
  38. 38Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$70,070
  39. 39Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$49,880
  40. 40Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$58,620
  41. 41Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$67,890
  42. 42Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$58,160
  43. 43Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$57,430
  44. 44Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$60,190
  45. 45Roof Bolters, Mining$78,540
  46. 46Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining$74,500
  47. 47Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$46,960
  48. 48Helpers--Extraction Workers$47,730
  49. 49Avionics Technicians$82,280
  50. 50Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$56,210

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

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