Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Tire Builders

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. Tire Builders and Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% 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 20% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,390
    Target median salary
    $46,170
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  2. Foundry Mold and CoremakersLateral Move91.5% skill match

    Tire Builders and Foundry Mold and Coremakers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Foundry Mold and Coremakers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,390
    Target median salary
    $48,110
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  3. Tire Builders and Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% 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% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,390
    Target median salary
    $46,350
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  4. Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallCareer Change90.1% skill match

    Tire Builders and Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 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
    $57,390
    Target median salary
    $49,120
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  5. Tire Builders and Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 69% higher.

    Current median salary
    $57,390
    Target median salary
    $96,710
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  6. Locomotive EngineersCareer Change93.4% skill match

    Tire Builders and Locomotive Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Locomotive Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 42% higher.

    Current median salary
    $57,390
    Target median salary
    $81,410
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  7. Tire Builders and Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,390
    Target median salary
    $48,040
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  8. Power Plant OperatorsLateral Move89.6% skill match

    Tire Builders and Power Plant Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Power Plant Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 78% higher.

    Current median salary
    $57,390
    Target median salary
    $102,040
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  9. Subway and Streetcar OperatorsCareer Change89.3% skill match

    Tire Builders and Subway and Streetcar Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Subway and Streetcar Operators 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
    $57,390
    Target median salary
    $86,380
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  10. Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersLateral Move88.9% skill match

    Tire Builders and Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.

    Current median salary
    $57,390
    Target median salary
    $58,040
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  11. Tire Builders and Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% 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 20% higher.

    Current median salary
    $57,390
    Target median salary
    $68,840
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  12. Rock Splitters, QuarryCareer Change90.8% skill match

    Tire Builders and Rock Splitters, Quarry share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Rock Splitters, Quarry 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
    $57,390
    Target median salary
    $48,740
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  13. Coil Winders, Tapers, and FinishersLateral Move92.8% skill match

    Tire Builders and Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,390
    Target median salary
    $48,220
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  14. Tire Builders and Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 24% lower.

    Current median salary
    $57,390
    Target median salary
    $43,530
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  15. Bridge and Lock TendersCareer Change89.8% skill match

    Tire Builders 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.

    Current median salary
    $57,390
    Target median salary
    $57,700
    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.