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)
Food Batchmakers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | Food Batchmakers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $37,450 | $42,290 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 441,050 | 174,520 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Service Orientation, Judgment and Decision Making, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring | Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking |
| Related careers | Waiters and Waitresses, Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders, Baristas, Dishwashers | Cooks, Restaurant, Food Science Technicians, Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders, Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
71%
5 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
7
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
- Operations Monitoring+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Coordination—
Only in Food Batchmakers
- Reading Comprehension
- Operation and Control
Only in Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
- Quality Control Analysis
- Monitoring
- Service Orientation
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Time Management