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 Trainers
Career B (or your target career)
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Animal Trainers | Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $39,990 | $32,150 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,770 | 397,830 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Instructing, Learning Strategies, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Learning | Speaking, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination |
| Related careers | Training and Development Managers, Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists, Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers, Amusement and Recreation Attendants | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers, Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers, Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials, Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
4 of 4 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
9
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
- Speaking—
- Service Orientation—
- Active Listening—
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Amusement and Recreation Attendants
- None
Only in Animal Trainers
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Complex Problem Solving
- Time Management