Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Community Health Workers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. Social and Human Service AssistantsLateral Move97.9% skill match

    Community Health Workers and Social and Human Service Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Social and Human Service Assistants sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% lower.

    Current median salary
    $51,850
    Target median salary
    $45,930
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  2. Psychiatric TechniciansCareer Change96.1% skill match

    Community Health Workers and Psychiatric Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Psychiatric Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 13% lower.

    Current median salary
    $51,850
    Target median salary
    $45,130
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    3
  3. Occupational Therapy AssistantsCareer Change96.7% skill match

    Community Health Workers and Occupational Therapy Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Occupational Therapy Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 39% higher.

    Current median salary
    $51,850
    Target median salary
    $72,300
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    3
  4. Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersCareer Change97.1% skill match

    Community Health Workers and Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 47% higher.

    Current median salary
    $51,850
    Target median salary
    $76,210
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    3
  5. First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersCareer Change96.1% skill match

    Community Health Workers and First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 50% higher.

    Current median salary
    $51,850
    Target median salary
    $77,970
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    3
  6. Psychiatric AidesCareer Change96.1% skill match

    Community Health Workers and Psychiatric Aides share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Psychiatric Aides is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 13% lower.

    Current median salary
    $51,850
    Target median salary
    $44,910
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    2
  7. Compliance OfficersCareer Change98.6% skill match

    Community Health Workers and Compliance Officers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Compliance Officers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 56% higher.

    Current median salary
    $51,850
    Target median salary
    $80,730
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  8. Residential AdvisorsCareer Change96.2% skill match

    Community Health Workers and Residential Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Residential Advisors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 19% lower.

    Current median salary
    $51,850
    Target median salary
    $42,240
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    3
  9. Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsLateral Move96.9% skill match

    Community Health Workers and Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 28% higher.

    Current median salary
    $51,850
    Target median salary
    $66,270
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    4
  10. Real Estate Sales AgentsCareer Change96.1% skill match

    Community Health Workers and Real Estate Sales Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Real Estate Sales Agents is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4).

    Current median salary
    $51,850
    Target median salary
    $52,830
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    3
  11. Animal TrainersCareer Change96.8% skill match

    Community Health Workers and Animal Trainers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Animal Trainers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 23% lower.

    Current median salary
    $51,850
    Target median salary
    $39,990
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    2
  12. Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsCareer Change98.4% skill match

    Community Health Workers and Fire Inspectors and Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Fire Inspectors and Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 46% higher.

    Current median salary
    $51,850
    Target median salary
    $75,920
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    3
  13. Animal Control WorkersCareer Change96.3% skill match

    Community Health Workers and Animal Control Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Animal Control Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 12% lower.

    Current median salary
    $51,850
    Target median salary
    $45,660
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    2
  14. Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricCareer Change96.3% skill match

    Community Health Workers and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 479% higher.

    Current median salary
    $51,850
    Target median salary
    $300,080
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    5
  15. Emergency Medicine PhysiciansCareer Change98% skill match

    Community Health Workers and Emergency Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Emergency Medicine Physicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 547% higher.

    Current median salary
    $51,850
    Target median salary
    $335,550
    Current Job Zone
    4
    Target Job Zone
    5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.