Career Paths From Craft Artists

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.

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsLateral Move79.6% skill match
Craft Artists and Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (80% match). Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 20% higher.
Current median salary
$46,080
Target median salary
$55,490
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersCareer Change79.3% skill match
Craft Artists and First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (79% match). First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 73% higher.
Current median salary
$46,080
Target median salary
$79,920
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersCareer Change79% skill match
Craft Artists and First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (79% match). First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 62% higher.
Current median salary
$46,080
Target median salary
$74,450
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Chefs and Head CooksCareer Change76.1% skill match
Craft Artists and Chefs and Head Cooks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (76% match). Chefs and Head Cooks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 36% higher.
Current median salary
$46,080
Target median salary
$62,470
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural ManagersCareer Change83.8% skill match
Craft Artists and Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (84% match). Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 95% higher.
Current median salary
$46,080
Target median salary
$89,900
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Insurance Appraisers, Auto DamageCareer Change79.1% skill match
Craft Artists and Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage share a similar Transferable Skills profile (79% match). Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 70% higher.
Current median salary
$46,080
Target median salary
$78,240
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
BarbersCareer Change83.4% skill match
Craft Artists and Barbers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (83% match). Barbers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$46,080
Target median salary
$38,210
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom SewersCareer Change77.5% skill match
Craft Artists and Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (77% match). Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 10% lower.
Current median salary
$46,080
Target median salary
$41,640
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Cooks, Private HouseholdCareer Change82% skill match
Craft Artists and Cooks, Private Household share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Cooks, Private Household is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 4% higher.
Current median salary
$46,080
Target median salary
$47,940
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
UpholsterersCareer Change75.6% skill match
Craft Artists and Upholsterers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (76% match). Upholsterers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).
Current median salary
$46,080
Target median salary
$46,340
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Respiratory TherapistsCareer Change79% skill match
Craft Artists and Respiratory Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (79% match). Respiratory Therapists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 79% higher.
Current median salary
$46,080
Target median salary
$82,280
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Butchers and Meat CuttersCareer Change76.1% skill match
Craft Artists and Butchers and Meat Cutters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (76% match). Butchers and Meat Cutters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 13% lower.
Current median salary
$46,080
Target median salary
$40,140
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Pest Control WorkersCareer Change77.8% skill match
Craft Artists and Pest Control Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (78% match). Pest Control Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).
Current median salary
$46,080
Target median salary
$45,250
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Industrial Production ManagersCareer Change76.9% skill match
Craft Artists and Industrial Production Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (77% match). Industrial Production Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 174% higher.
Current median salary
$46,080
Target median salary
$126,060
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansCareer Change77.1% skill match
Craft Artists and Veterinary Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (77% match). Veterinary Technologists and Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$46,080
Target median salary
$47,380
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3

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.