Jobs Similar to Painters (Construction and Maintenance)
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to painters (construction and maintenance), according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Carpet Installers, Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles and Tapers.
Painters (Construction and Maintenance): $49,400 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. Painters (Construction and Maintenance)) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carpet InstallersSame group | 78% | $50,340+2% | High school |
| 2 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesSame group | 78% | $56,460+14% | High school |
| 3 | TapersSame group | 77% | $68,270+38% | High school |
| 4 | PaperhangersSame group | 77% | $52,140+6% | High school |
| 5 | Plasterers and Stucco MasonsSame group | 76% | $57,660+17% | High school |
| 6 | Terrazzo Workers and FinishersSame group | 75% | $76,170+54% | High school |
| 7 | Brickmasons and BlockmasonsSame group | 75% | $62,120+26% | High school |
| 8 | GlaziersSame group | 75% | $57,080+16% | High school |
| 9 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 74% | $41,600−16% | High school |
| 10 | Tile and Stone SettersSame group | 74% | $55,690+13% | High school |
| 11 | Furniture Finishers | 74% | $44,540−10% | High school |
| 12 | Insulation Workers, MechanicalSame group | 74% | $58,340+18% | High school |
| 13 | StonemasonsSame group | 73% | $57,390+16% | High school |
| 14 | Floor Sanders and FinishersSame group | 73% | $50,440+2% | High school |
| 15 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 73% | $49,4500% | High school |
| 16 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallSame group | 72% | $49,120−1% | High school |
| 17 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersSame group | 72% | $58,930+19% | High school |
| 18 | Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing | 72% | $46,170Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 19 | CarpentersSame group | 71% | $60,580+23% | High school |
| 20 | Fence Erectors | 71% | $47,980−3% | High school |
- 1Carpet Installers
78% similar · $50,340 (+2%) · High school · Same group
- 2Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
78% similar · $56,460 (+14%) · High school · Same group
- 3Tapers
77% similar · $68,270 (+38%) · High school · Same group
- 4Paperhangers
77% similar · $52,140 (+6%) · High school · Same group
- 5Plasterers and Stucco Masons
76% similar · $57,660 (+17%) · High school · Same group
- 6Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
75% similar · $76,170 (+54%) · High school · Same group
- 7Brickmasons and Blockmasons
75% similar · $62,120 (+26%) · High school · Same group
- 8Glaziers
75% similar · $57,080 (+16%) · High school · Same group
- 9Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
74% similar · $41,600 (−16%) · High school
- 10Tile and Stone Setters
74% similar · $55,690 (+13%) · High school · Same group
- 11Furniture Finishers
74% similar · $44,540 (−10%) · High school
- 12Insulation Workers, Mechanical
74% similar · $58,340 (+18%) · High school · Same group
- 13Stonemasons
73% similar · $57,390 (+16%) · High school · Same group
- 14Floor Sanders and Finishers
73% similar · $50,440 (+2%) · High school · Same group
- 15Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
73% similar · $49,450 (0%) · High school
- 16Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
72% similar · $49,120 (−1%) · High school · Same group
- 17Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
72% similar · $58,930 (+19%) · High school · Same group
- 18Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
72% similar · $46,170 (broader group) · High school
- 19Carpenters
71% similar · $60,580 (+23%) · High school · Same group
- 20Fence Erectors
71% similar · $47,980 (−3%) · 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 painters (construction and maintenance).
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers75% similar · $76,170 (+54%)
- Tapers77% similar · $68,270 (+38%)
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons75% similar · $62,120 (+26%)
- Carpenters71% similar · $60,580 (+23%)
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers72% similar · $58,930 (+19%)
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical74% similar · $58,340 (+18%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for painters (construction and maintenance) also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Questions about jobs like painters (construction and maintenance)
What jobs are most similar to painters (construction and maintenance)?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Carpet Installers (78% similar), Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles (78% similar), Tapers (77% similar), Paperhangers (77% similar) and Plasterers and Stucco Masons (76% similar).
Which jobs like painters (construction and maintenance) pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76,170, +54%; usually a high school diploma), Tapers ($68,270, +38%; usually a high school diploma) and Brickmasons and Blockmasons ($62,120, +26%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with painters (construction and maintenance) ($49,400). Without more preparation than painters (construction and maintenance) usually need: Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Tapers 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.