Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Food Batchmakers

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. Food Cooking Machine Operators and TendersLateral Move95.3% skill match

    Food Batchmakers and Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.

    Current median salary
    $42,290
    Target median salary
    $41,590
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  2. Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and TendersLateral Move92% skill match

    Food Batchmakers and Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% higher.

    Current median salary
    $42,290
    Target median salary
    $48,040
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  3. Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive FirersCareer Change93.1% skill match

    Food Batchmakers and Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 63% higher.

    Current median salary
    $42,290
    Target median salary
    $68,840
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  4. Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersLateral Move93.6% skill match

    Food Batchmakers and Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 15% higher.

    Current median salary
    $42,290
    Target median salary
    $48,570
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  5. Locomotive EngineersCareer Change91.6% skill match

    Food Batchmakers and Locomotive Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Locomotive Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 93% higher.

    Current median salary
    $42,290
    Target median salary
    $81,410
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  6. Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesCareer Change90.5% skill match

    Food Batchmakers and Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 34% higher.

    Current median salary
    $42,290
    Target median salary
    $56,460
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  7. Bridge and Lock TendersCareer Change91.8% skill match

    Food Batchmakers and Bridge and Lock Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Bridge and Lock Tenders 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
    $42,290
    Target median salary
    $57,700
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  8. GlaziersCareer Change90.5% skill match

    Food Batchmakers and Glaziers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Glaziers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 35% higher.

    Current median salary
    $42,290
    Target median salary
    $57,080
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  9. Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersCareer Change90.6% skill match

    Food Batchmakers and Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 39% higher.

    Current median salary
    $42,290
    Target median salary
    $58,970
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  10. PaperhangersCareer Change93.5% skill match

    Food Batchmakers and Paperhangers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Paperhangers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 23% higher.

    Current median salary
    $42,290
    Target median salary
    $52,140
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  11. Power Distributors and DispatchersAdvancement93.3% skill match

    Food Batchmakers and Power Distributors and Dispatchers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Power Distributors and Dispatchers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 152% higher.

    Current median salary
    $42,290
    Target median salary
    $106,730
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  12. RoofersCareer Change91.8% skill match

    Food Batchmakers and Roofers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Roofers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 31% higher.

    Current median salary
    $42,290
    Target median salary
    $55,440
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  13. Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersLateral Move91.2% skill match

    Food Batchmakers and Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 21% higher.

    Current median salary
    $42,290
    Target median salary
    $51,330
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  14. Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsCareer Change93.3% skill match

    Food Batchmakers and Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 38% higher.

    Current median salary
    $42,290
    Target median salary
    $58,470
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  15. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning WorkersLateral Move90.6% skill match

    Food Batchmakers and Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% lower.

    Current median salary
    $42,290
    Target median salary
    $34,890
    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.