Career Paths From Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

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.

Floor Sanders and FinishersLateral Move95.3% skill match
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons and Floor Sanders and Finishers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Floor Sanders and Finishers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% higher.
Current median salary
$40,470
Target median salary
$50,440
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and GasLateral Move94.7% skill match
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons and Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% 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 68% higher.
Current median salary
$40,470
Target median salary
$67,890
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Hoist and Winch OperatorsCareer Change93% skill match
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons and Hoist and Winch Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% 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 39% higher.
Current median salary
$40,470
Target median salary
$56,450
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Rock Splitters, QuarryLateral Move93.4% skill match
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons and Rock Splitters, Quarry share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Rock Splitters, Quarry sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 20% higher.
Current median salary
$40,470
Target median salary
$48,740
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Highway Maintenance WorkersLateral Move94.5% skill match
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons and Highway Maintenance Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Highway Maintenance Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 24% higher.
Current median salary
$40,470
Target median salary
$50,260
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Landscaping and Groundskeeping WorkersCareer Change94.4% skill match
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons and Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$40,470
Target median salary
$39,150
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and PlasticCareer Change93.8% skill match
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons and Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% 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 14% higher.
Current median salary
$40,470
Target median salary
$46,170
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsCareer Change94.6% skill match
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons and Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 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
$40,470
Target median salary
$49,690
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Sailors and Marine OilersCareer Change92.4% skill match
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons and Sailors and Marine Oilers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% 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 27% higher.
Current median salary
$40,470
Target median salary
$51,520
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersCareer Change95.3% skill match
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons and Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 7% higher.
Current median salary
$40,470
Target median salary
$43,220
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Tree Trimmers and PrunersCareer Change93.7% skill match
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons and Tree Trimmers and Pruners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Tree Trimmers and Pruners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 26% higher.
Current median salary
$40,470
Target median salary
$50,960
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except BrickmasonsCareer Change91.8% skill match
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 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 51% higher.
Current median salary
$40,470
Target median salary
$61,290
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersAdvancement92.8% skill match
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons and Hazardous Materials Removal Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Hazardous Materials Removal Workers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 22% higher.
Current median salary
$40,470
Target median salary
$49,450
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
DishwashersCareer Change95.4% skill match
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons and Dishwashers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Dishwashers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 14% lower.
Current median salary
$40,470
Target median salary
$34,810
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticCareer Change94% skill match
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons and Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 21% higher.
Current median salary
$40,470
Target median salary
$49,030
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.