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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%)
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$8,450 (-11%)
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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$2,030 (-3%)
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$58,860 (-46%)
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Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

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

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$49,020 (-42%)
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Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$9,840 (+17%)
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Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

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

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$32,410 (-32%)
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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$36,940 (-35%)
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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$0 (+0%)
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Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)
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Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

Moderate Pivot (79%)
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Nuclear Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)
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Photonics Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)
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Robotics Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)
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Robotics Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)
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Agricultural Technicians

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

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

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

Moderate Pivot (78%)-$86,290 (-56%)
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Forest and Conservation Technicians

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

Moderate Pivot (78%)-$4,010 (-6%)
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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

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

Moderate Pivot (78%)
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Photonics Engineers

Moderate Pivot (78%)
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Precision Agriculture Technicians

Moderate Pivot (78%)
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Quality Control Analysts

Moderate Pivot (78%)
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Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

Moderate Pivot (78%)
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Validation Engineers

Moderate Pivot (78%)
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Computer Network Support Specialists

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

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

Moderate Pivot (69%)
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Automotive Engineers

Moderate Pivot (69%)
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Electrical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (69%)
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Fuel Cell Engineers

Moderate Pivot (69%)
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Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (69%)
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Mechanical Drafters

Moderate Pivot (69%)
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Mechanical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (69%)
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Aerospace Engineers

Moderate Pivot (68%)
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Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (68%)
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Chemical Engineers

Moderate Pivot (68%)
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Materials Scientists

Moderate Pivot (68%)
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Moderate Pivot (68%)
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Remote Sensing Technicians

Moderate Pivot (68%)
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Surveyors

Moderate Pivot (68%)
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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$9,950 (-13%)
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Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$7,050 (+11%)
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

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

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

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

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

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$30,940 (-31%)
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$8,090 (+13%)
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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$11,640 (+20%)
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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$18,760 (+38%)
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Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$5,960 (-8%)
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Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$22,100 (+47%)
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Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$14,740 (+27%)
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Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

Moderate Pivot (64%)
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Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$14,000 (-17%)
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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$2,570 (-4%)
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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$32,210 (-32%)
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Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

Moderate Pivot (64%)
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Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$20,790 (+43%)
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Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$16,190 (+31%)
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Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$16,650 (+32%)
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Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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

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

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$20,090 (+41%)
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

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

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

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$4,970 (+8%)
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

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

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

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$6,100 (+10%)
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Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$20,420 (+42%)
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Moderate Pivot (64%)
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Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Moderate Pivot (64%)
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Motorcycle Mechanics

Moderate Pivot (64%)
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Plant and System Operators, All Other

Moderate Pivot (64%)
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Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

Moderate Pivot (64%)
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Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

Moderate Pivot (64%)
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

Moderate Pivot (64%)
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Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

Moderate Pivot (64%)
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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Moderate Pivot (64%)
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Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Moderate Pivot (64%)
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Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

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

Moderate Pivot (63%)+$14,810 (+27%)
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Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

Moderate Pivot (63%)+$21,870 (+47%)
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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

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

Moderate Pivot (63%)+$20,420 (+42%)
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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

Moderate Pivot (63%)
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Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

Moderate Pivot (63%)
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Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

Moderate Pivot (63%)
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Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

Moderate Pivot (63%)
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Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Boilermakers

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Commercial and Industrial Designers

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Foundry Mold and Coremakers

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Helpers--Electricians

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Medical Appliance Technicians

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Millwrights

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Model Makers, Wood

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Patternmakers, Wood

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Potters, Manufacturing

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Power Plant Operators

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Sheet Metal Workers

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Team Assemblers

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Tool and Die Makers

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Traffic Technicians

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Significant Pivot (54%)
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Audio and Video Technicians

Significant Pivot (53%)
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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

Significant Pivot (53%)
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