Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Helpers--Carpenters

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. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersLateral Move93.5% skill match

    Helpers--Carpenters and Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% lower.

    Current median salary
    $43,780
    Target median salary
    $42,360
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  2. Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco MasonsLateral Move91.1% skill match

    Helpers--Carpenters and Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 8% lower.

    Current median salary
    $43,780
    Target median salary
    $40,470
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  3. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersLateral Move86.6% skill match

    Helpers--Carpenters and Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 9% higher.

    Current median salary
    $43,780
    Target median salary
    $47,550
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  4. CarpentersLateral Move88.7% skill match

    Helpers--Carpenters and Carpenters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Carpenters sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 38% higher.

    Current median salary
    $43,780
    Target median salary
    $60,580
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  5. Helpers--RoofersLateral Move90.8% skill match

    Helpers--Carpenters and Helpers--Roofers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Helpers--Roofers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.

    Current median salary
    $43,780
    Target median salary
    $44,160
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  6. Terrazzo Workers and FinishersLateral Move88% skill match

    Helpers--Carpenters and Terrazzo Workers and Finishers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Terrazzo Workers and Finishers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 74% higher.

    Current median salary
    $43,780
    Target median salary
    $76,170
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  7. Mechanical Door RepairersCareer Change92% skill match

    Helpers--Carpenters and Mechanical Door Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Mechanical Door Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 27% higher.

    Current median salary
    $43,780
    Target median salary
    $55,720
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  8. Construction LaborersLateral Move92.1% skill match

    Helpers--Carpenters and Construction Laborers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Construction Laborers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 8% higher.

    Current median salary
    $43,780
    Target median salary
    $47,120
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  9. Floor Sanders and FinishersLateral Move89.2% skill match

    Helpers--Carpenters and Floor Sanders and Finishers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Floor Sanders and Finishers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 15% higher.

    Current median salary
    $43,780
    Target median salary
    $50,440
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  10. Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and GasLateral Move86.7% skill match

    Helpers--Carpenters and Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 55% higher.

    Current median salary
    $43,780
    Target median salary
    $67,890
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  11. Hoist and Winch OperatorsCareer Change86.8% skill match

    Helpers--Carpenters and Hoist and Winch Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% 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 29% higher.

    Current median salary
    $43,780
    Target median salary
    $56,450
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  12. Highway Maintenance WorkersLateral Move89.6% skill match

    Helpers--Carpenters and Highway Maintenance Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Highway Maintenance Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 15% higher.

    Current median salary
    $43,780
    Target median salary
    $50,260
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  13. Rock Splitters, QuarryLateral Move87.2% skill match

    Helpers--Carpenters and Rock Splitters, Quarry share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Rock Splitters, Quarry sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% higher.

    Current median salary
    $43,780
    Target median salary
    $48,740
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  14. Manufactured Building and Mobile Home InstallersCareer Change87.4% skill match

    Helpers--Carpenters and Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 5% higher.

    Current median salary
    $43,780
    Target median salary
    $45,990
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  15. Automotive Body and Related RepairersCareer Change87.5% skill match

    Helpers--Carpenters and Automotive Body and Related Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Automotive Body and Related Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 25% higher.

    Current median salary
    $43,780
    Target median salary
    $54,890
    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.