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)
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Career B (or your target career)
Dietetic Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | Dietetic Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $37,450 | $37,640 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 441,050 | 31,560 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Service Orientation, Judgment and Decision Making, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring | Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Monitoring, Instructing |
| Related careers | Waiters and Waitresses, Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders, Baristas, Dishwashers | Rehabilitation Counselors, Allergists and Immunologists, Food Service Managers, Medical and Health Services Managers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
60%
9 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.9 level
- Service Orientation+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.2 level
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
Only in Dietetic Technicians
- Writing
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness
- Instructing
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Only in Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
- Management of Personnel Resources