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)
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Barbers | Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $38,210 | $37,800 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 15,000 | 7,450 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Service Orientation, Judgment and Decision Making | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Active Listening, 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 | Tire Builders, Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters, Etchers and Engravers, Print Binding and Finishing Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
2 of 4 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
1
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—
- Speaking—
Only in Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
- Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
Only in Barbers
- Social Perceptiveness