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Pivot To Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

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

Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

Natural Transition (80%)

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$2,440 (-3%)

Automotive Engineering Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$8,660 (+13%)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$210 (+0%)

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$6,630 (+9%)

Engineers, All Other

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$40,360 (-34%)

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$18,500 (+31%)

Manufacturing Engineers

Moderate Pivot (79%)-$23,750 (-23%)

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (79%)+$8,660 (+13%)

Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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%)+$30,600 (+65%)

Chemical Technicians

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$19,600 (+34%)

Forest and Conservation Technicians

Moderate Pivot (78%)+$23,080 (+42%)

Precision Agriculture Technicians

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Quality Control Analysts

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Surveyors

Moderate Pivot (78%)

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Nuclear Monitoring Technicians

Moderate Pivot (69%)

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Remote Sensing Technicians

Moderate Pivot (68%)

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$26,770 (+53%)

Aviation Inspectors

Moderate Pivot (64%)-$8,360 (-10%)

Construction and Related Workers, All Other

Moderate Pivot (64%)

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$18,280 (+31%)

Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$31,700 (+69%)

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$29,930 (+63%)

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$15,520 (+25%)

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$26,900 (+53%)

Medical Appliance Technicians

Moderate Pivot (64%)+$30,330 (+64%)

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

Moderate Pivot (64%)

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Moderate Pivot (64%)

Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (64%)

Weatherization Installers and Technicians

Moderate Pivot (64%)

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Construction and Building Inspectors

Significant Pivot (54%)

Energy Auditors

Significant Pivot (54%)

Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

Significant Pivot (54%)

Paperhangers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Power Distributors and Dispatchers

Significant Pivot (54%)

Stonemasons

Significant Pivot (54%)