Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Painters, Construction and Maintenance

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. Plasterers and Stucco MasonsLateral Move90.1% skill match

    Painters, Construction and Maintenance and Plasterers and Stucco Masons share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Plasterers and Stucco Masons sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% higher.

    Current median salary
    $49,400
    Target median salary
    $57,660
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  2. Painting, Coating, and Decorating WorkersCareer Change91.8% skill match

    Painters, Construction and Maintenance and Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 16% lower.

    Current median salary
    $49,400
    Target median salary
    $41,600
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  3. PaperhangersLateral Move92.1% skill match

    Painters, Construction and Maintenance and Paperhangers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Paperhangers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 6% higher.

    Current median salary
    $49,400
    Target median salary
    $52,140
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  4. RoofersLateral Move89% skill match

    Painters, Construction and Maintenance and Roofers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Roofers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 12% higher.

    Current median salary
    $49,400
    Target median salary
    $55,440
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  5. TapersLateral Move88.9% skill match

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

    Current median salary
    $49,400
    Target median salary
    $68,270
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  6. Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive FirersCareer Change89.4% skill match

    Painters, Construction and Maintenance and Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% 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 39% higher.

    Current median salary
    $49,400
    Target median salary
    $68,840
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  7. Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsCareer Change89.1% skill match

    Painters, Construction and Maintenance and Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 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
    $49,400
    Target median salary
    $58,170
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  8. Cooks, RestaurantCareer Change90.3% skill match

    Painters, Construction and Maintenance and Cooks, Restaurant share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Cooks, Restaurant is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 24% lower.

    Current median salary
    $49,400
    Target median salary
    $37,390
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  9. Stockers and Order FillersCareer Change91.2% skill match

    Painters, Construction and Maintenance and Stockers and Order Fillers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Stockers and Order Fillers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 24% lower.

    Current median salary
    $49,400
    Target median salary
    $37,330
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  10. First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersCareer Change90.5% skill match

    Painters, Construction and Maintenance and First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 18% higher.

    Current median salary
    $49,400
    Target median salary
    $58,430
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  11. Log Graders and ScalersCareer Change91.7% skill match

    Painters, Construction and Maintenance and Log Graders and Scalers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Log Graders and Scalers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 6% lower.

    Current median salary
    $49,400
    Target median salary
    $46,330
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  12. Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention SpecialistsCareer Change89% skill match

    Painters, Construction and Maintenance and Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 15% higher.

    Current median salary
    $49,400
    Target median salary
    $56,870
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  13. Driver/Sales WorkersCareer Change90.3% skill match

    Painters, Construction and Maintenance and Driver/Sales Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Driver/Sales Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 22% lower.

    Current median salary
    $49,400
    Target median salary
    $38,770
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  14. Couriers and MessengersCareer Change89% skill match

    Painters, Construction and Maintenance and Couriers and Messengers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Couriers and Messengers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 21% lower.

    Current median salary
    $49,400
    Target median salary
    $39,200
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  15. Food Servers, NonrestaurantCareer Change89.7% skill match

    Painters, Construction and Maintenance and Food Servers, Nonrestaurant share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Food Servers, Nonrestaurant is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 28% lower.

    Current median salary
    $49,400
    Target median salary
    $35,360
    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.