Observed career paths · corrosion_engineering

Where does a Corrosion Engineer go next?

13 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.

Management path
Senior Corrosion Engineer+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
53% of observed moves out of Corrosion Engineer go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Asset Integrity+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
18% of observed moves out of Corrosion Engineer go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Integrity Management Lead+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
18% of observed moves out of Corrosion Engineer go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Designer, CAD-23% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of observed moves out of Corrosion Engineer go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers90% of observed exits move upward from there
Welding Engineer-5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of observed moves out of Corrosion Engineer go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there

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