Career Paths From Fallers

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.

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, WoodCareer Change86.8% skill match
Fallers and Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$52,100
Target median salary
$42,770
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Rock Splitters, QuarryCareer Change92.3% skill match
Fallers and Rock Splitters, Quarry share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Rock Splitters, Quarry is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 6% lower.
Current median salary
$52,100
Target median salary
$48,740
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Agricultural Equipment OperatorsLateral Move86.4% skill match
Fallers and Agricultural Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (86% match). Agricultural Equipment Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$52,100
Target median salary
$41,730
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsCareer Change86.2% skill match
Fallers and Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (86% match). Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 15% higher.
Current median salary
$52,100
Target median salary
$59,850
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Helpers--Extraction WorkersCareer Change89.5% skill match
Fallers and Helpers--Extraction Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Helpers--Extraction Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 8% lower.
Current median salary
$52,100
Target median salary
$47,730
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Hoist and Winch OperatorsCareer Change88.7% skill match
Fallers and Hoist and Winch Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Hoist and Winch Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 8% higher.
Current median salary
$52,100
Target median salary
$56,450
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Pile Driver OperatorsCareer Change89.6% skill match
Fallers and Pile Driver Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Pile Driver Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 41% higher.
Current median salary
$52,100
Target median salary
$73,300
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground MiningCareer Change92.5% skill match
Fallers and Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 43% higher.
Current median salary
$52,100
Target median salary
$74,500
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead PumpersCareer Change86.2% skill match
Fallers and Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (86% match). Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 19% higher.
Current median salary
$52,100
Target median salary
$61,770
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and PlasticCareer Change86.5% skill match
Fallers and Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$52,100
Target median salary
$46,170
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Crane and Tower OperatorsCareer Change89.5% skill match
Fallers and Crane and Tower Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Crane and Tower Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 31% higher.
Current median salary
$52,100
Target median salary
$68,080
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Pourers and Casters, MetalCareer Change90.8% skill match
Fallers and Pourers and Casters, Metal share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Pourers and Casters, Metal is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$52,100
Target median salary
$51,810
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface MiningCareer Change86.9% skill match
Fallers and Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 10% higher.
Current median salary
$52,100
Target median salary
$57,430
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and TendersCareer Change86.9% skill match
Fallers and Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 21% lower.
Current median salary
$52,100
Target median salary
$41,330
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass FibersCareer Change88.3% skill match
Fallers and Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$52,100
Target median salary
$46,350
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2

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.