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)
Barbers
Career B (or your target career)
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Barbers | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $38,210 | $41,600 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 15,000 | 7,940 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Service Orientation, Judgment and Decision Making | Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Coordination, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers, Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers, Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants, Furniture Finishers | Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic, Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing, Sewing Machine Operators, Machine Feeders and Offbearers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
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0 of 0 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
- None
Only in Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
- None
Only in Barbers
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Social Perceptiveness