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)
Baristas
Career B (or your target career)
Butchers and Meat Cutters
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Comparison table
| Metric | Baristas | Butchers and Meat Cutters |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $31,200 | $40,140 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,854,050 | 136,430 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Service Orientation, Active Listening, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring | Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Time Management |
| Related careers | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Butchers and Meat Cutters, Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders, Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Packers and Packagers, Hand, Food Scientists and Technologists, Food Servers, Nonrestaurant |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
63%
5 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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+0.4 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.4 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Service Orientation—
Only in Butchers and Meat Cutters
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
Only in Baristas
- Coordination