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 9 of 14 for Realistic careers.
678 careers in Realistic careers, page 9 of 14
Maintenance and Repair Worker, General
High School Diploma · $45,000
Maintain and repair machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. Perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled…
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Post-Secondary Certificate · $48,620
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical…
Maintenance Engineer / Maintenance Manager
Bachelor's degree (Mechanical/Industrial Engineering) or equivalent experience · $95,000
Plans, coordinates, and optimizes maintenance programs for industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, and…
Maintenance Helper
High School Diploma or Equivalent · $38,000
Assists skilled trades workers in performing maintenance and repair tasks on buildings, grounds, and equipment. Duties…
Maintenance Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $85,000
Oversees and directs all maintenance procedures and operations within a facility or organization, ensuring optimal…
Maintenance Supervisor
Associate's Degree or Equivalent Experience · $88,868
Directs and organizes tasks related to maintenance of buildings and equipment, leading a team to meet targets,…
Maintenance Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $50,000
Inspects, maintains, and repairs mechanical equipment and building structures to ensure operational efficiency and…
Maintenance Technician (Industrial)
Postsecondary nondegree award · $60,000
Industrial maintenance technicians inspect, maintain, and repair industrial machinery and equipment. They troubleshoot…
Maintenance Technician Assistant
High School Diploma or GED · $45,000
Assists maintenance technicians with repairs, installations, and preventative maintenance tasks on machinery,…
Maintenance Technicians
High School Diploma · $50,993
Maintenance technicians are responsible for the upkeep, repair, and troubleshooting of various systems and structures…
Maintenance Worker, Machinery
Certificate or Vocational Training · $65,000
Inspects, maintains, and repairs industrial machinery and mechanical equipment to ensure optimal operational efficiency…
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Post-Secondary Certificate · $60,500
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
Less than High School · $41,080
Move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings.
Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)
Bachelor's degree · $105,000
Designs, develops, and optimizes manufacturing processes and systems for aerospace components and products. Ensures…
Manufacturing Engineers
Bachelor's Degree · $117,750
Design, integrate, or improve manufacturing systems or related processes. May work with commercial or industrial…
Manufacturing Production Technician
High School Diploma or equivalent; some vocational training preferred · $51,000
Production technicians provide essential services to manufacturing facilities as they help assemble goods and test them…
Manufacturing Production Worker
High School Diploma or GED · $40,000
Operates and maintains machinery, assembles products, and monitors production processes in a manufacturing environment…
Manufacturing Supervisor (Aerospace)
Bachelor's Degree · $90,000
Oversee production processes and teams in aerospace manufacturing, ensuring quality, efficiency, and safety standards…
Manufacturing Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $55,000
Operates and maintains production machinery, ensuring quality control and efficient manufacturing processes.…
Manufacturing Technician (Biopharma)
Associate's Degree · $60,000
Operates and maintains equipment used in the production of biopharmaceutical products, ensuring adherence to strict…
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Bachelor's Degree · $105,670
Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power…
Marine Mechanic
Certificate or Vocational Training · $48,000
Inspects, maintains, and repairs engines, propulsion systems, and other mechanical components of boats and marine…
Marine Superintendent
Bachelor's Degree · $138,000
Oversees the day-to-day operations of a fleet of vessels, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, managing…
Master Electrician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $85,000
Oversee and perform the installation, maintenance, and repair of complex electrical systems in residential, commercial,…
Material Handler
High School Diploma · $42,000
Organizes and moves materials within a warehouse or production facility, ensuring efficient flow of goods to support…
Material Mover
High School Diploma · $38,000
Moves and organizes materials within a facility to support production and distribution processes. Operates various…
Material Moving Machine Operator
High School Diploma · $47,000
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory,…
Materials Engineers
Bachelor's Degree · $108,310
Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet…
Materials Science Technicians
Associate's degree · $55,000
Materials Science Technicians assist materials scientists and engineers in researching, developing, and testing…
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Less than High School · $37,700
Use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood.
Mechanic Helper
High school diploma or equivalent · $38,000
Assists mechanics in repairing and maintaining vehicles, machinery, or mechanical equipment. Performs basic tasks such…
Mechanical Assembler
High School Diploma · $48,000
Assembles mechanical components and subassemblies according to blueprints, specifications, and other instructions.…
Mechanical Design Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $95,000
Innovate and develop mechanical systems and products, applying engineering principles to design, analyze, and optimize…
Mechanical Door Repairers
High School Diploma · $51,050
Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.
Mechanical Drafters
Associate's Degree · $68,510
Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and…
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Associate's degree · $60,000
Assist mechanical engineers in research, design, development, testing, and manufacture of mechanical components,…
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Bachelor's Degree · $68,730
Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under…
Mechanical Engineers
Bachelor's Degree · $102,320
Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning…
Mechanics Helper
High School Diploma or GED · $35,000
Assists mechanics in repairing and maintaining vehicles, machinery, or equipment. Performs basic tasks such as cleaning…
Mechatronics Engineers
Bachelor's Degree · $117,750
Research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control.
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Bachelor's Degree · $67,260
Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the…
Medical Appliance Technicians
Associate's Degree · $47,060
Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints,…
Medical Equipment Preparers
High School Diploma · $46,490
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and…
Medical Equipment Repairers
Associate's Degree · $62,630
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
Metal Fabricator
Certificate or Vocational Training · $50,000
Metal fabricators shape, cut, and assemble metal components to create structures, products, or parts. They interpret…
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
High School Diploma · $55,770
Operate or tend furnaces, such as gas, oil, coal, electric-arc or electric induction, open-hearth, or oxygen furnaces,…
Military Pilot
Bachelor's degree · $120,000
Operates military aircraft to perform missions such as combat, reconnaissance, transport, and training. Requires…
Military Police
High School Diploma · $58,000
Enforce laws, maintain order, and provide security within military installations and operations. Conduct…
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
High School Diploma · $48,310
Set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work…
Millwrights
High School Diploma · $65,170
Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.