Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Animal Breeders
Career B (or your target career)
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Animal Breeders | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $51,130 | $38,300 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,330 | 145,700 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Agricultural Inspectors, Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products, Food Scientists and Technologists, Fishing and Hunting Workers | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, Cooks, Short Order, Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Bakers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
5 of 5 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
3
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking—
- Monitoring—
Only in Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
- None
Only in Animal Breeders
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Science