Jobs Similar to Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Also called: Painter Helpers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Floor Sanders and Finishers, Helpers--Roofers and Tapers.
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons: $40,470 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--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floor Sanders and Finishers | 79% | $50,440+25% | High school |
| 2 | Helpers--RoofersSame group | 79% | $44,160+9% | High school |
| 3 | Tapers | 78% | $68,270+69% | High school |
| 4 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersSame group | 77% | $47,550+17% | High school |
| 5 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 77% | $76,170+88% | High school |
| 6 | Tile and Stone Setters | 77% | $55,690+38% | High school |
| 7 | Carpenters | 76% | $60,580+50% | High school |
| 8 | Carpet Installers | 76% | $50,340+24% | High school |
| 9 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 76% | $57,020+41% | High school |
| 10 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersSame group | 76% | $42,360+5% | High school |
| 11 | Stonemasons | 76% | $57,390+42% | High school |
| 12 | Helpers--CarpentersSame group | 76% | $43,780+8% | High school |
| 13 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 76% | $62,120+53% | High school |
| 14 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 76% | $49,450+22% | High school |
| 15 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | 75% | $57,430+42% | High school |
| 16 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 75% | $49,120+21% | High school |
| 17 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 74% | $43,220+7% | High school |
| 18 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 74% | $54,890+36% | High school |
| 19 | Furniture Finishers | 74% | $44,540+10% | High school |
| 20 | Riggers | 73% | $62,640+55% | High school |
- 1Floor Sanders and Finishers
79% similar · $50,440 (+25%) · High school
- 2Helpers--Roofers
79% similar · $44,160 (+9%) · High school · Same group
- 3Tapers
78% similar · $68,270 (+69%) · High school
- 4Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
77% similar · $47,550 (+17%) · High school · Same group
- 5Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
77% similar · $76,170 (+88%) · High school
- 6Tile and Stone Setters
77% similar · $55,690 (+38%) · High school
- 7Carpenters
76% similar · $60,580 (+50%) · High school
- 8Carpet Installers
76% similar · $50,340 (+24%) · High school
- 9Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
76% similar · $57,020 (+41%) · High school
- 10Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
76% similar · $42,360 (+5%) · High school · Same group
- 11Stonemasons
76% similar · $57,390 (+42%) · High school
- 12Helpers--Carpenters
76% similar · $43,780 (+8%) · High school · Same group
- 13Brickmasons and Blockmasons
76% similar · $62,120 (+53%) · High school
- 14Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
76% similar · $49,450 (+22%) · High school
- 15Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
75% similar · $57,430 (+42%) · High school
- 16Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
75% similar · $49,120 (+21%) · High school
- 17Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
74% similar · $43,220 (+7%) · High school
- 18Automotive Body and Related Repairers
74% similar · $54,890 (+36%) · High school
- 19Furniture Finishers
74% similar · $44,540 (+10%) · High school
- 20Riggers
73% similar · $62,640 (+55%) · 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
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Questions about jobs like helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons
What jobs are most similar to helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Floor Sanders and Finishers (79% similar), Helpers--Roofers (79% similar), Tapers (78% similar), Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (77% similar) and Terrazzo Workers and Finishers (77% similar).
Which jobs like helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76,170, +88%; usually a high school diploma), Tapers ($68,270, +69%; usually a high school diploma) and Riggers ($62,640, +55%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons ($40,470). Without more preparation than helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons usually need: Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Tapers and Riggers.
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.