Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Tapers

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. Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersLateral Move89% skill match

    Tapers and Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% lower.

    Current median salary
    $68,270
    Target median salary
    $58,930
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  2. Insulation Workers, MechanicalLateral Move94.6% skill match

    Tapers and Insulation Workers, Mechanical share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Insulation Workers, Mechanical sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 15% lower.

    Current median salary
    $68,270
    Target median salary
    $58,340
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  3. Plasterers and Stucco MasonsLateral Move87.8% skill match

    Tapers and Plasterers and Stucco Masons share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Plasterers and Stucco Masons sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% lower.

    Current median salary
    $68,270
    Target median salary
    $57,660
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  4. RoofersLateral Move90% skill match

    Tapers and Roofers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Roofers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% lower.

    Current median salary
    $68,270
    Target median salary
    $55,440
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  5. Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesLateral Move90.2% skill match

    Tapers and Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% lower.

    Current median salary
    $68,270
    Target median salary
    $56,460
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  6. Structural Iron and Steel WorkersLateral Move88.6% skill match

    Tapers and Structural Iron and Steel Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Structural Iron and Steel Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 8% lower.

    Current median salary
    $68,270
    Target median salary
    $62,780
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  7. Painters, Construction and MaintenanceLateral Move88.9% skill match

    Tapers and Painters, Construction and Maintenance share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Painters, Construction and Maintenance sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 28% lower.

    Current median salary
    $68,270
    Target median salary
    $49,400
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  8. PaperhangersLateral Move93.5% skill match

    Tapers and Paperhangers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Paperhangers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 24% lower.

    Current median salary
    $68,270
    Target median salary
    $52,140
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  9. GlaziersLateral Move91.7% skill match

    Tapers and Glaziers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Glaziers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% lower.

    Current median salary
    $68,270
    Target median salary
    $57,080
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  10. Power Distributors and DispatchersCareer Change88.8% skill match

    Tapers and Power Distributors and Dispatchers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Power Distributors and Dispatchers 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 56% higher.

    Current median salary
    $68,270
    Target median salary
    $106,730
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  11. Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive FirersCareer Change88.2% skill match

    Tapers and Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% 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.

    Current median salary
    $68,270
    Target median salary
    $68,840
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  12. Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and BlastersLateral Move88.1% skill match

    Tapers and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 10% lower.

    Current median salary
    $68,270
    Target median salary
    $61,390
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  13. Bridge and Lock TendersCareer Change89.7% skill match

    Tapers and Bridge and Lock Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Bridge and Lock Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 15% lower.

    Current median salary
    $68,270
    Target median salary
    $57,700
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  14. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning WorkersCareer Change87.7% skill match

    Tapers and Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 49% lower.

    Current median salary
    $68,270
    Target median salary
    $34,890
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  15. Food BatchmakersCareer Change90.4% skill match

    Tapers and Food Batchmakers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Food Batchmakers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 38% lower.

    Current median salary
    $68,270
    Target median salary
    $42,290
    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.