Materials Engineer+72% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of observed moves out of Materials Technician go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · materials_science
Where does a Materials Technician go next?
6 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.
Typical advancement
Senior Materials Engineer+126% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of observed moves out of Materials Technician go here (1,400 careers)
progressionconfidence high1,400 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Management path
Principal Materials Scientist+191% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Materials Engineer. 19% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Materials+289% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Materials Engineer. 5% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Optical Engineer+149% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Materials Engineer. 2% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Systems Engineer+149% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Materials Engineer. 2% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there