Career Paths From Helpers--Extraction 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.

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasLateral Move91.7% skill match
Helpers--Extraction Workers and Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 26% higher.
Current median salary
$47,730
Target median salary
$60,190
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Roustabouts, Oil and GasLateral Move96.4% skill match
Helpers--Extraction Workers and Roustabouts, Oil and Gas share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Roustabouts, Oil and Gas sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$47,730
Target median salary
$46,960
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Hoist and Winch OperatorsCareer Change92.2% skill match
Helpers--Extraction Workers and Hoist and Winch Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% 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 18% higher.
Current median salary
$47,730
Target median salary
$56,450
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment OperatorsLateral Move95.1% skill match
Helpers--Extraction Workers and Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 47% higher.
Current median salary
$47,730
Target median salary
$70,070
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Pile Driver OperatorsLateral Move94.5% skill match
Helpers--Extraction Workers and Pile Driver Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Pile Driver Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 54% higher.
Current median salary
$47,730
Target median salary
$73,300
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station OperatorsCareer Change95% skill match
Helpers--Extraction Workers and Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators 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
$47,730
Target median salary
$77,320
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead PumpersCareer Change92.6% skill match
Helpers--Extraction Workers and Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% 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 29% higher.
Current median salary
$47,730
Target median salary
$61,770
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsCareer Change94.8% skill match
Helpers--Extraction Workers and Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$47,730
Target median salary
$47,880
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Derrick Operators, Oil and GasLateral Move93.3% skill match
Helpers--Extraction Workers and Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 23% higher.
Current median salary
$47,730
Target median salary
$58,620
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersCareer Change94.2% skill match
Helpers--Extraction Workers and Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$47,730
Target median salary
$48,250
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsLateral Move94.2% skill match
Helpers--Extraction Workers and Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 12% higher.
Current median salary
$47,730
Target median salary
$53,340
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Agricultural Equipment OperatorsCareer Change94.2% skill match
Helpers--Extraction Workers and Agricultural Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Agricultural Equipment Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 13% lower.
Current median salary
$47,730
Target median salary
$41,730
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except BrickmasonsCareer Change92% skill match
Helpers--Extraction Workers and Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 28% higher.
Current median salary
$47,730
Target median salary
$61,290
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Sailors and Marine OilersCareer Change94.1% skill match
Helpers--Extraction Workers and Sailors and Marine Oilers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Sailors and Marine Oilers 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
$47,730
Target median salary
$51,520
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Logging Equipment OperatorsCareer Change91.9% skill match
Helpers--Extraction Workers and Logging Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Logging Equipment Operators 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
$47,730
Target median salary
$49,740
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.