Career Paths From Helpers--Production 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.

1. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersCareer Change94.1% skill match

   Helpers--Production Workers and Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 22% higher.

   Current median salary

   $39,070

   Target median salary

   $47,550

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

2. Pump Operators, Except Wellhead PumpersCareer Change95% skill match

   Helpers--Production Workers and Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% 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 58% higher.

   Current median salary

   $39,070

   Target median salary

   $61,770

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

3. Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersLateral Move93.8% skill match

   Helpers--Production Workers and Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 49% higher.

   Current median salary

   $39,070

   Target median salary

   $58,040

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

4. Dredge OperatorsCareer Change95.2% skill match

   Helpers--Production Workers and Dredge Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Dredge Operators 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

   $39,070

   Target median salary

   $49,640

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

5. Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and PlasticLateral Move94.6% skill match

   Helpers--Production Workers and Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 18% higher.

   Current median salary

   $39,070

   Target median salary

   $46,170

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

6. Refractory Materials Repairers, Except BrickmasonsCareer Change94.5% skill match

   Helpers--Production Workers and Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% 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 57% higher.

   Current median salary

   $39,070

   Target median salary

   $61,290

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

7. Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass FibersLateral Move95.8% skill match

   Helpers--Production Workers and Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% higher.

   Current median salary

   $39,070

   Target median salary

   $46,350

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

8. Pourers and Casters, MetalLateral Move95% skill match

   Helpers--Production Workers and Pourers and Casters, Metal share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Pourers and Casters, Metal sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 33% higher.

   Current median salary

   $39,070

   Target median salary

   $51,810

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

9. Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and TendersLateral Move95% skill match

   Helpers--Production Workers and Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 6% higher.

   Current median salary

   $39,070

   Target median salary

   $41,330

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

10. Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersLateral Move93.8% skill match

    Helpers--Production 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 sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 23% higher.

    Current median salary

    $39,070

    Target median salary

    $48,250

    Current Job Zone

    2

    Target Job Zone

    2

11. Rock Splitters, QuarryCareer Change95.6% skill match

    Helpers--Production Workers and Rock Splitters, Quarry share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Rock Splitters, Quarry 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

    $39,070

    Target median salary

    $48,740

    Current Job Zone

    2

    Target Job Zone

    2

12. Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and HostlersCareer Change94.1% skill match

    Helpers--Production Workers and Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 55% higher.

    Current median salary

    $39,070

    Target median salary

    $60,600

    Current Job Zone

    2

    Target Job Zone

    2

13. Power Plant OperatorsLateral Move95.1% skill match

    Helpers--Production Workers and Power Plant Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Power Plant Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 161% higher.

    Current median salary

    $39,070

    Target median salary

    $102,040

    Current Job Zone

    2

    Target Job Zone

    2

14. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, WoodLateral Move94.1% skill match

    Helpers--Production Workers and Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 9% higher.

    Current median salary

    $39,070

    Target median salary

    $42,770

    Current Job Zone

    2

    Target Job Zone

    2

15. Gas Plant OperatorsLateral Move94.4% skill match

    Helpers--Production Workers and Gas Plant Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Gas Plant Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 125% higher.

    Current median salary

    $39,070

    Target median salary

    $87,820

    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.