Careers for people who think through their hands
Eight hundred and sixty-five 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 18 of 18 for Realistic careers.
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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Post-Secondary Certificate · $47,060
Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat…
Wellhead Pumpers
High School Diploma · $70,010
Operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field.
Whitesmith and Tinsmith
Certificate or Vocational Training · $40,000
Fabricate and repair objects in tin, zinc, and light metals using traditional whitesmithing and tinsmithing techniques…
Wildland Firefighter
High school diploma or equivalent; some positions may require an Associate's degree or specialized certifications. · $55,000
Wildland firefighters are specialized emergency responders who combat wildfires in forests, grasslands, and other…
Wind Energy Engineers
Bachelor's Degree · $117,750
Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.
Wind Turbine Service Technician
Associate's Degree · $61,770
Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair wind turbines to ensure safe and efficient electricity generation. Climb…
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Post-Secondary Certificate · $62,580
Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving…
Wind Turbine Technician
Associate's Degree · $70,000
Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain wind turbines, often working at significant heights.
Wind Turbine Technician (Offshore)
Associate's Degree · $90,000
Maintain, inspect, and repair offshore wind turbines, performing scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs on complex…
Winemaker
Master's Degree · $59,898
Oversees the entire winemaking process, from grape harvesting to bottling.
Wood Machinist
Certificate or Vocational Training · $48,000
Operate CNC routers, panel saws, spindle moulders, thicknessers, and other wood processing machinery in joinery…
Woodcarver
Certificate or Vocational Training · $46,000
Design and carve decorative and figurative works in wood for architectural applications, furniture, religious objects,…
Woodturner
Certificate or Vocational Training · $40,000
Shape wood on a lathe to produce bowls, vessels, spindles, furniture components, and sculptural pieces using spindle…
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
High School Diploma · $40,440
Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and…
Zookeeper
Associate's Degree · $40,000
Cares for animals in zoos, aquariums, and wildlife parks. Responsibilities include feeding, cleaning enclosures,…