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)
Bartenders
Career B (or your target career)
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bartenders | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $34,340 | $31,200 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 756,390 | 432,690 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Persuasion, Speaking | Active Listening, Service Orientation, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Dishwashers, Bakers, Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers, Cooks, Fast Food | Cashiers, Lodging Managers, Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners, Cooks, Private Household |
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
- Active Listening—
- Service Orientation—
- Speaking—
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
- None
Only in Bartenders
- Persuasion
- Critical Thinking
- Coordination
- Active Learning
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
- Instructing
- Time Management
- Complex Problem Solving