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Pivot To Automotive Engineering Technicians

139 careers that can transition into this role, ranked by skill compatibility.

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$11,100 (-14%)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$8,450 (-11%)

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$2,030 (-3%)

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$58,860 (-46%)

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$8,660 (-11%)

Engineers, All Other

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$49,020 (-42%)

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$9,840 (+17%)

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$20,340 (+42%)

Manufacturing Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$32,410 (-32%)

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$36,940 (-35%)

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$0 (+0%)

Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Nuclear Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Photonics Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Robotics Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Robotics Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)

Agricultural Technicians

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$21,940 (+47%)

Chemical Technicians

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$10,940 (+19%)

Chemists

Moderate Pivot (78%)-$15,420 (-18%)

Computer Hardware Engineers

Moderate Pivot (78%)-$86,290 (-56%)

Forest and Conservation Technicians

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$14,420 (+27%)

Geodetic Surveyors

Moderate Pivot (78%)-$4,010 (-6%)

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$8,600 (+14%)

Nuclear Monitoring Technicians

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Photonics Engineers

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Precision Agriculture Technicians

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Quality Control Analysts

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Validation Engineers

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Computer Network Support Specialists

Moderate Pivot (77%)-$4,610 (-6%)

Food Science Technicians

Moderate Pivot (77%)+$19,300 (+39%)

Agricultural Engineers

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Automotive Engineers

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Electrical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Fuel Cell Engineers

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Mechanical Drafters

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Mechanical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Aerospace Engineers

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Chemical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Materials Scientists

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Remote Sensing Technicians

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Surveyors

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$9,950 (-13%)

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$7,050 (+11%)

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$19,060 (+38%)

Aviation Inspectors

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$17,020 (-20%)

Avionics Technicians

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$12,660 (-16%)

Biofuels Processing Technicians

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$7,020 (+11%)

Biomass Plant Technicians

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$30,940 (-31%)

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$8,090 (+13%)

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$11,640 (+20%)

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$18,760 (+38%)

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$5,960 (-8%)

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$22,100 (+47%)

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$14,740 (+27%)

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

Moderate Pivot (64%)

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$14,000 (-17%)

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$2,570 (-4%)

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$32,210 (-32%)

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

Moderate Pivot (64%)

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$20,790 (+43%)

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$16,190 (+31%)

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$16,650 (+32%)

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$19,490 (+40%)

Gas Plant Operators

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$14,670 (-18%)

Geothermal Technicians

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$20,090 (+41%)

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$8,920 (+15%)

Hydroelectric Plant Technicians

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$30,940 (-31%)

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$4,970 (+8%)

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$20,090 (+41%)

Machinists

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$12,580 (+22%)

Medical Equipment Repairers

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$6,100 (+10%)

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$20,420 (+42%)

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Moderate Pivot (64%)

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Moderate Pivot (64%)

Motorcycle Mechanics

Moderate Pivot (64%)

Plant and System Operators, All Other

Moderate Pivot (64%)

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

Moderate Pivot (64%)

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

Moderate Pivot (64%)

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

Moderate Pivot (64%)

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

Moderate Pivot (64%)

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Moderate Pivot (64%)

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Moderate Pivot (64%)

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Moderate Pivot (63%)+$33,880 (+97%)

Broadcast Technicians

Moderate Pivot (63%)+$14,810 (+27%)

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

Moderate Pivot (63%)+$21,870 (+47%)

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

Moderate Pivot (63%)+$3,060 (+5%)

Dental Laboratory Technicians

Moderate Pivot (63%)+$20,420 (+42%)

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

Moderate Pivot (63%)

Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

Moderate Pivot (63%)

Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

Moderate Pivot (63%)

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

Moderate Pivot (63%)

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Boilermakers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Significant Pivot (54%)

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Commercial and Industrial Designers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

Significant Pivot (54%)

Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Helpers--Electricians

Significant Pivot (54%)

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Significant Pivot (54%)

Medical Appliance Technicians

Significant Pivot (54%)

Millwrights

Significant Pivot (54%)

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)

Model Makers, Wood

Significant Pivot (54%)

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)

Patternmakers, Wood

Significant Pivot (54%)

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Significant Pivot (54%)

Potters, Manufacturing

Significant Pivot (54%)

Power Plant Operators

Significant Pivot (54%)

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Significant Pivot (54%)

Sheet Metal Workers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

Significant Pivot (54%)

Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing

Significant Pivot (54%)

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

Significant Pivot (54%)

Team Assemblers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

Significant Pivot (54%)

Tool and Die Makers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

Significant Pivot (54%)

Traffic Technicians

Significant Pivot (54%)

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Significant Pivot (54%)

Audio and Video Technicians

Significant Pivot (53%)

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

Significant Pivot (53%)