Modeled career paths · Abrasive blasting

Where does a Industrial Finishing Technician go next?

What employers are asking a Industrial Finishing Technician for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Lead Blaster+31% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Industrial Finishing Technician go here
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Blast & Coat Foreman+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Industrial Finishing Technician go here
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Surface Preparation Manager+125% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Lead Blaster. 16% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Cable Process Engineer+39% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Lead Blaster. 5% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.