Careers for Realistic thinkers
Six hundred and seventy-eight careers that suit Realistic people, the hands-on, mechanical, outdoor and physical work that comes naturally to people who prefer building, fixing, growing or operating things they can see. Each card below carries the typical preparation path, the salary range from entry to senior level, and a short read on what the work actually involves day to day. You are looking at page 12 of 14 for Realistic careers.
678 careers in Realistic careers, page 12 of 14
Quality Control Technician
Associate's Degree · $65,000
Inspects products and processes to ensure adherence to quality standards. Identifies defects, analyzes root causes, and…
Quality Control Technician (Textiles)
High School Diploma or Equivalent · $48,000
Inspects textile products to ensure they meet quality standards, performs tests, and documents findings.
Racing Driver / Professional Motorsport Athlete
No formal degree required (racing licenses from FIA/SCCA/NASCAR) · $55,000
Competes professionally in motorsport disciplines including Formula racing, NASCAR, IndyCar, rally, or endurance…
Radiation Protection Technician
Associate's Degree · $79,140
Radiation protection technicians monitor levels of radiation contamination to protect personnel in nuclear power…
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
High School Diploma · $64,190
Repair, install, or maintain mobile or stationary radio transmitting, broadcasting, and receiving equipment, and…
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Associate's Degree · $77,660
Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research…
Rail Car Repairers
High School Diploma · $65,680
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
High School Diploma · $58,030
Drive switching or other locomotive or dinkey engines within railroad yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction…
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
High School Diploma · $67,370
Lay, repair, and maintain track for standard or narrow-gauge railroad equipment used in regular railroad service or in…
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
Bachelor's Degree · $65,480
Operate or monitor railroad track switches or locomotive instruments. May couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up…
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
High School Diploma · $74,080
Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within railroad yard, industrial plant, or similar location. Conductors…
Range Managers
Bachelor's Degree · $79,120
Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
Less than High School · $50,540
Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in…
Recycling and Reclamation Workers
High School Diploma · $35,270
Prepare and sort materials or products for recycling. Identify and remove hazardous substances. Dismantle components of…
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
High School Diploma · $58,540
Build or repair equipment such as furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits, and ovens, using…
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
High School Diploma · $48,350
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Less than High School · $59,280
Position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete. Use a variety of fasteners,…
Research Technician / Lab Manager
Bachelor's in Biology, Chemistry, or related field · $52,000
Manages daily laboratory operations including equipment maintenance, supply ordering, safety compliance, and…
Riggers
High School Diploma · $62,060
Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for…
Robotics Engineers
Bachelor's Degree · $117,750
Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.
Robotics Technicians
Associate's Degree · $79,830
Build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Less than High School · $47,460
Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammers, wedges, or chop saws.
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
High School Diploma · $48,630
Set up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate, or to…
Roof Bolters, Mining
High School Diploma · $76,640
Operate machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mine.
Roofers
High School Diploma · $50,970
Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials. May spray roofs,…
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Less than High School · $65,010
Set up or operate a variety of drills to remove underground oil and gas, or remove core samples for testing during oil…
Rotating Equipment Engineer
Bachelor's degree (Mechanical Engineering) · $115,000
Specializes in the design, selection, operation, and maintenance of rotating machinery including turbines, compressors,…
Roughneck
High School Diploma or GED; vocational training or on-the-job experience often preferred · $65,000
Roughnecks perform physically demanding tasks on oil and gas drilling rigs, assisting in the drilling process by…
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Less than High School · $47,510
Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.
Safety & Health Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $100,000
Develop and manage workplace safety and health programs to prevent injuries, illnesses, and fatalities and ensure…
Safety Inspector (Railroad)
Bachelor's degree · $85,000
Inspects railroad equipment, tracks, and operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards.…
Sailor and Marine Oiler
High School Diploma or GED · $55,000
Operate and maintain engines, boilers, and other mechanical equipment aboard ships or other vessels. Perform routine…
Sailors and Marine Oilers
High School Diploma · $49,610
Stand watch to look for obstructions in path of vessel, measure water depth, turn wheel on bridge, or use emergency…
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
High School Diploma · $39,950
Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment. Includes…
School Bus Driver
High School Diploma · $47,920
Operates a school bus to transport students safely and efficiently to and from school and other authorized activities.…
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Post-Secondary Certificate · $59,300
Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance…
Security Guards
High School Diploma · $38,370
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal…
Security Officer
High School Diploma · $36,000
Protect people, property, and assets by monitoring premises, controlling access, responding to security incidents, and…
Segmental Pavers
High School Diploma · $72,120
Lay out, cut, and place segmental paving units. Includes installers of bedding and restraining materials for the paving…
Semiconductor Processing Technicians
High School Diploma · $51,180
Perform any or all of the following functions in the manufacture of electronic semiconductors: load semiconductor…
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
High School Diploma · $49,500
Set up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser…
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
High School Diploma · $49,140
Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. May patch walls and partitions of tank, replace damaged drain…
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
High School Diploma · $57,980
Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other…
Sewers, Hand
Less than High School · $33,760
Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and…
Shampooers
Post-Secondary Certificate · $31,470
Shampoo and rinse customers' hair.
Sheet Metal Workers
High School Diploma · $60,850
Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes,…
Ship Engineers
High School Diploma · $101,320
Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and…
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
High School Diploma · $35,950
Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles. May use hand…
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
High School Diploma · $36,670
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare. Includes…
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Less than High School · $83,600
Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section…