Jobs Similar to Helpers--Carpenters
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to helpers--carpenters, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Helpers--Roofers, Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters and Riggers.
Helpers--Carpenters: $43,780 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Helpers--Carpenters) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helpers--RoofersSame group | 81% | $44,160+1% | High school |
| 2 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersSame group | 81% | $42,360−3% | High school |
| 3 | Riggers | 78% | $62,640+43% | High school |
| 4 | Glaziers | 77% | $57,080+30% | High school |
| 5 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersSame group | 76% | $47,550+9% | High school |
| 6 | Carpenters | 76% | $60,580+38% | High school |
| 7 | Helpers--ElectriciansSame group | 76% | $42,670−3% | High school |
| 8 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 76% | $76,170+74% | High school |
| 9 | Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco MasonsSame group | 76% | $40,470−8% | High school |
| 10 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 76% | $58,930+35% | High school |
| 11 | Carpet Installers | 76% | $50,340+15% | High school |
| 12 | Construction Laborers | 75% | $47,120+8% | High school |
| 13 | Tile and Stone Setters | 75% | $55,690+27% | High school |
| 14 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 75% | $49,120+12% | High school |
| 15 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 75% | $62,120+42% | High school |
| 16 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 75% | $39,630−9% | High school |
| 17 | Mechanical Door Repairers | 75% | $55,720+27% | High school |
| 18 | Solar Photovoltaic Installers | 75% | $53,140+21% | High school |
| 19 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 75% | $58,970+35% | High school |
| 20 | Pipelayers | 75% | $49,000+12% | High school |
- 1Helpers--Roofers
81% similar · $44,160 (+1%) · High school · Same group
- 2Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
81% similar · $42,360 (−3%) · High school · Same group
- 3Riggers
78% similar · $62,640 (+43%) · High school
- 4Glaziers
77% similar · $57,080 (+30%) · High school
- 5Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
76% similar · $47,550 (+9%) · High school · Same group
- 6Carpenters
76% similar · $60,580 (+38%) · High school
- 7Helpers--Electricians
76% similar · $42,670 (−3%) · High school · Same group
- 8Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
76% similar · $76,170 (+74%) · High school
- 9Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
76% similar · $40,470 (−8%) · High school · Same group
- 10Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
76% similar · $58,930 (+35%) · High school
- 11Carpet Installers
76% similar · $50,340 (+15%) · High school
- 12Construction Laborers
75% similar · $47,120 (+8%) · High school
- 13Tile and Stone Setters
75% similar · $55,690 (+27%) · High school
- 14Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
75% similar · $49,120 (+12%) · High school
- 15Brickmasons and Blockmasons
75% similar · $62,120 (+42%) · High school
- 16Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
75% similar · $39,630 (−9%) · High school
- 17Mechanical Door Repairers
75% similar · $55,720 (+27%) · High school
- 18Solar Photovoltaic Installers
75% similar · $53,140 (+21%) · High school
- 19Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
75% similar · $58,970 (+35%) · High school
- 20Pipelayers
75% similar · $49,000 (+12%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than helpers--carpenters.
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers76% similar · $76,170 (+74%)
- Riggers78% similar · $62,640 (+43%)
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons75% similar · $62,120 (+42%)
- Carpenters76% similar · $60,580 (+38%)
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers76% similar · $58,930 (+35%)
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers75% similar · $58,970 (+35%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for helpers--carpenters also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where helpers--carpenters is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (85)
- Helpers--Extraction Workers (83)
- Fence Erectors (78)
- Construction Laborers (75)
- Carpet Installers (74)
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (74)
- Pipelayers (74)
- Carpenters (73)
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (71)
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance (70)
Questions about jobs like helpers--carpenters
What jobs are most similar to helpers--carpenters?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Helpers--Roofers (81% similar), Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (81% similar), Riggers (78% similar), Glaziers (77% similar) and Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (76% similar).
Which jobs like helpers--carpenters pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76,170, +74%; usually a high school diploma), Riggers ($62,640, +43%; usually a high school diploma) and Brickmasons and Blockmasons ($62,120, +42%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with helpers--carpenters ($43,780). Without more preparation than helpers--carpenters usually need: Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Riggers and Brickmasons and Blockmasons.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.