Jobs Similar to Tapers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to tapers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Carpet Installers, Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons and Hazardous Materials Removal Workers.
Tapers: $68,270 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. Tapers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carpet InstallersSame group | 79% | $50,340−26% | High school |
| 2 | Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 78% | $40,470−41% | High school |
| 3 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 77% | $49,450−28% | High school |
| 4 | Painters, Construction and MaintenanceSame group | 77% | $49,400−28% | High school |
| 5 | Helpers--Roofers | 77% | $44,160−35% | High school |
| 6 | Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersSame group | 76% | $57,020−16% | High school |
| 7 | Tile and Stone SettersSame group | 76% | $55,690−18% | High school |
| 8 | Insulation Workers, MechanicalSame group | 76% | $58,340−15% | High school |
| 9 | CarpentersSame group | 76% | $60,580−11% | High school |
| 10 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersSame group | 76% | $58,930−14% | High school |
| 11 | Terrazzo Workers and FinishersSame group | 75% | $76,170+12% | High school |
| 12 | Brickmasons and BlockmasonsSame group | 75% | $62,120−9% | High school |
| 13 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 75% | $36,840−46% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesSame group | 74% | $56,460−17% | High school |
| 15 | GlaziersSame group | 74% | $57,080−16% | High school |
| 16 | Floor Sanders and FinishersSame group | 74% | $50,440−26% | High school |
| 17 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersSame group | 74% | $58,970−14% | High school |
| 18 | Helpers--Carpenters | 74% | $43,780−36% | High school |
| 19 | Furniture Finishers | 74% | $44,540−35% | High school |
| 20 | Plasterers and Stucco MasonsSame group | 73% | $57,660−16% | High school |
- 1Carpet Installers
79% similar · $50,340 (−26%) · High school · Same group
- 2Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
78% similar · $40,470 (−41%) · High school
- 3Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
77% similar · $49,450 (−28%) · High school
- 4Painters, Construction and Maintenance
77% similar · $49,400 (−28%) · High school · Same group
- 5Helpers--Roofers
77% similar · $44,160 (−35%) · High school
- 6Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
76% similar · $57,020 (−16%) · High school · Same group
- 7Tile and Stone Setters
76% similar · $55,690 (−18%) · High school · Same group
- 8Insulation Workers, Mechanical
76% similar · $58,340 (−15%) · High school · Same group
- 9Carpenters
76% similar · $60,580 (−11%) · High school · Same group
- 10Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
76% similar · $58,930 (−14%) · High school · Same group
- 11Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
75% similar · $76,170 (+12%) · High school · Same group
- 12Brickmasons and Blockmasons
75% similar · $62,120 (−9%) · High school · Same group
- 13Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
75% similar · $36,840 (−46%) · Training or associate
- 14Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
74% similar · $56,460 (−17%) · High school · Same group
- 15Glaziers
74% similar · $57,080 (−16%) · High school · Same group
- 16Floor Sanders and Finishers
74% similar · $50,440 (−26%) · High school · Same group
- 17Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
74% similar · $58,970 (−14%) · High school · Same group
- 18Helpers--Carpenters
74% similar · $43,780 (−36%) · High school
- 19Furniture Finishers
74% similar · $44,540 (−35%) · High school
- 20Plasterers and Stucco Masons
73% similar · $57,660 (−16%) · High school · Same group
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 tapers.
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Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for tapers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where tapers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (78)
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (77)
- Helpers--Roofers (77)
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (72)
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (72)
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (71)
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers (71)
- Firefighters (66)
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (65)
- Transportation Security Screeners (65)
Questions about jobs like tapers
What jobs are most similar to tapers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Carpet Installers (79% similar), Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (78% similar), Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (77% similar), Painters (Construction and Maintenance) (77% similar) and Helpers--Roofers (77% similar).
Which jobs like tapers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76,170, +12%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with tapers ($68,270). Without more preparation than tapers usually need: Terrazzo Workers and Finishers.
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.