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 7 of 14 for Realistic careers.
678 careers in Realistic careers, page 7 of 14
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Post-Secondary Certificate · $59,810
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air…
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
High School Diploma · $57,440
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).…
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Certificate or Vocational Training · $65,000
Inspects, maintains, and repairs heavy machinery and vehicles used in construction, mining, and agriculture. Diagnoses…
Heavy Equipment Operator
High School Diploma · $60,000
Operates and maintains heavy machinery such as excavators, bulldozers, and loaders to move earth, clear land, and…
Heavy Equipment Operator (Construction)
High school diploma or equivalent · $55,000
Operate heavy equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, and forklifts to excavate, move, and grade earth, rock, gravel,…
Heavy Equipment Operator Assistant
High School Diploma · $50,000
Assists heavy equipment operators by performing tasks such as spotting, maintaining equipment, and preparing work sites…
Heavy Equipment Operators
High School Diploma · $55,000
Operate heavy equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, and graders to move earth, rock, and other materials on…
Help Desk Technician
High school diploma; Associate's or CompTIA A+ preferred · $42,000
Serves as the first point of contact for IT issues, logging tickets, resolving basic technical problems, and escalating…
Help Desk Technician / IT Support Tier 1
Associate's or Bachelor's in IT; CompTIA A+ certification; no degree required with certifications · $45,000
Provides first-line technical support to end users, troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues via phone,…
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
High School Diploma · $46,480
Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill.…
Helpers--Carpenters
High School Diploma · $41,600
Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or…
Helpers--Electricians
High School Diploma · $39,890
Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or…
Helpers--Extraction Workers
High School Diploma · $48,400
Help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining…
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
High School Diploma · $38,860
Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles,…
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Less than High School · $38,140
Help painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or stucco masons by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include…
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
High School Diploma · $39,270
Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include…
Helpers--Production Workers
High School Diploma · $38,220
Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or…
Helpers--Roofers
High School Diploma · $40,590
Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools,…
Highway / Road Design Engineer
Bachelor's degree (Civil Engineering) · $92,000
Designs roadways, highways, and interchanges including horizontal and vertical alignment, cross-sections, drainage, and…
Highway Maintenance Workers
High School Diploma · $49,070
Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or…
Histology Technicians
Associate's Degree · $67,260
Prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May assist…
Histotechnician
Associate's degree · $63,000
Prepare tissue samples for microscopic examination by fixing, processing, embedding, cutting, and staining specimens to…
Histotechnologist / Histologist
Bachelor's in Histotechnology or Biology; Associate's for entry · $58,000
Prepares tissue specimens for microscopic examination by pathologists, performing fixation, embedding, sectioning, and…
Hoist and Winch Operators
High School Diploma · $52,310
Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.
Home Appliance Repairers
High School Diploma · $49,410
Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers,…
Horticulturists
Bachelor's degree · $62,000
Horticulturists apply scientific principles to cultivate, propagate, and manage plants for various purposes, including…
HVAC Apprentice
High School Diploma or GED; vocational training often preferred · $45,000
Assists experienced HVAC technicians with installing, maintaining, and repairing heating, ventilation, air…
HVAC Assistant
High School Diploma · $45,000
Assists HVAC technicians with installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning…
HVAC Design Engineer
Bachelor's degree (Mechanical Engineering) · $98,000
Designs heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems for commercial, industrial, and residential…
HVAC Helper
High School Diploma or Equivalent · $45,000
Assists HVAC technicians with installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning…
HVAC Mechanic
Certificate or Vocational Training · $55,000
Install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems in residential,…
HVAC Service Technician
Postsecondary nondegree award · $55,000
Installs, maintains, and repairs heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Works with various…
HVAC Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $61,010
Installs, maintains, and repairs heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, ensuring optimal performance and…
HVAC Technicians
Certificate or Vocational Training · $59,810
Install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems in residential, commercial, and…
Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
Associate's Degree · $73,540
Monitor and control activities associated with hydropower generation. Operate plant equipment, such as turbines, pumps,…
Hydroelectric Production Managers
Post-Secondary Certificate · $108,390
Manage operations at hydroelectric power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor hydroelectric plant equipment for…
Hydrogen Electrolyzer Technician
Associate's Degree · $72,000
Install, commission, operate, and maintain proton exchange membrane and alkaline water electrolysis systems used to…
Hydrologic Technicians
Associate's Degree · $58,570
Collect and organize data concerning the distribution and circulation of ground and surface water, and data on its…
Industrial Electrician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $61,391
Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical systems and equipment in industrial settings, ensuring…
Industrial Engineering Technicians
Associate's Degree · $66,120
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the…
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Some College · $64,790
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the…
Industrial Equipment Operator
High School Diploma or GED · $50,000
Operates heavy machinery and equipment used in construction, manufacturing, mining, and other industrial settings to…
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Post-Secondary Certificate · $63,760
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline…
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Certificate or Vocational Training · $64,520
Installs, maintains, and repairs industrial production and processing machinery. Diagnoses mechanical issues, performs…
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Postsecondary nondegree award · $60,000
Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in…
Industrial Mechanic
High School Diploma or equivalent · $63,510
Repair, install, adjust, and maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline…
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
High School Diploma · $46,390
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory,…
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
High School Diploma · $47,460
Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled…
Instrumentation and Control Technician
Associate's Degree · $78,000
Install, maintain, and repair complex control systems and instrumentation used in industrial processes.
Instrumentation Technician
Associate's Degree · $70,000
Installs, maintains, calibrates, and repairs industrial measuring and control instruments, ensuring optimal performance…