This tool will help you to browse careers that suit your personality type, based on the 16-type model created by Isabel Briggs Myers, as well as your Holland code. If you don't know your personality type or Holland Codes, you can take a personality test and/or career quiz to figure it out!
You can click on some of the table headers (for example, Average Earnings) to sort your results by that value.
| Title | Holland Code | Summary |
Median Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machinist or Tool and Die Maker | Building, Thinking, Organizing |
Machinists and tool and die makers set up and operate a variety of computer-controlled and mechanically controlled machine tools to produce precision metal parts, instruments, and tools. |
$45,750 |
| Forest or Conservation Technician | Building, Thinking, Persuading |
Forest and conservation technicians measure and improve the quality of forests, rangeland, and other natural areas. |
$45,860 |
| Biological Technician | Building, Thinking, Organizing |
Biological technicians help biological and medical scientists conduct laboratory tests and experiments. |
$45,860 |
| Substance Abuse or Behavioral Disorder Counselor | Thinking, Helping |
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors advise people who suffer from alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, mental health issues, or other mental or behavioral problems. They provide treatment and support to help clients recover from addiction or modify problem behaviors. |
$46,240 |
| Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons | Building |
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons (or, simply, masons) use bricks, concrete blocks, and natural and man-made stones to build fences, walkways, walls, and other structures. |
$46,500 |
| Cement Mason or Terrazzo Worker | Building |
Cement masons pour, smooth, and finish concrete floors, sidewalks, roads, and curbs. Using a cement mixture, terrazzo workers create durable and decorative surfaces for floors and stairways. |
$46,500 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technician | Building, Thinking, Organizing |
Environmental science and protection technicians monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution and contamination, including those affecting public health. |
$46,540 |
| Health Educator or Community Health Worker | Helping, Persuading |
Health educators teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. They develop and implement strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities. Community health workers provide a link between the community and healthcare professionals. They develop and implement strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities. They collect data and discuss health concerns with members of specific populations or communities. Although the two occupations often work together, responsibilities of health educators and community health workers are distinct. |
$46,910 |
| Drywall or Ceiling Tile Installer, and Taper | Building, Organizing |
Drywall and ceiling tile installers hang wallboard and install ceiling tile inside buildings. Tapers prepare the wallboard for painting, using tape and other materials. Many workers both install and tape wallboard. |
$47,360 |
| Licensed Practical or Licensed Vocational Nurse | Building, Helping |
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) provide basic medical care. They work under the direction of registered nurses and doctors. |
$47,480 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant System Operator | Building, Organizing |
Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators manage a system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater. |
$47,760 |
| Construction Equipment Operator | Building, Thinking, Organizing |
Construction equipment operators drive, maneuver, or control the heavy machinery used to construct roads, bridges, buildings, and other structures. |
$48,160 |
| Preschool or Childcare Center Director | Helping, Persuading, Organizing |
Preschool and childcare center directors supervise and lead staffs, design program plans, oversee daily activities, and prepare budgets. They are responsible for all aspects of their center’s program. |
$48,210 |
| Recreational Therapist | Creating, Helping |
Recreational therapists plan, direct, and coordinate recreation-based treatment programs for people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. These therapists use a variety of modalities, including arts and crafts; drama, music, and dance; sports and games; aquatics; and community outings to help maintain or improve a patient’s physical, social, and emotional well-being. |
$48,220 |
| Surgical Technologist | Building, Helping, Organizing |
Surgical technologists, also called operating room technicians, assist with operations. They prepare operating rooms, arrange equipment, and help doctors during surgeries. |
$48,300 |
| Carpenter | Building, Thinking, Organizing |
Carpenters construct, repair, and install building frameworks and structures made from wood and other materials. |
$48,330 |
| Athletic Trainer or Exercise Physiologist | Building, Thinking, Helping |
Athletic trainers specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and treating muscle and bone injuries and illnesses. |
$48,440 |
| Diesel Service Technician or Mechanic | Building, Organizing |
Diesel service technicians and mechanics (also known as diesel technicians) inspect, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engine. |
$48,500 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, or Refrigeration Mechanic or Installer | Building, Thinking, Organizing |
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers—often called HVACR technicians—work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings. |
$48,730 |
| Craft or Fine Artist | Building, Creating, Persuading |
Craft and fine artists use a variety of materials and techniques to create original works of art for sale and exhibition. Craft artists create objects, such as pottery, glassware, and textiles, that are designed to be functional. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators, create pieces of art more for aesthetics than for function. |
$48,760 |