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)

Waiters and Waitresses

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Comparison table

MetricCooks, Institution and CafeteriaWaiters and Waitresses
National median salary$37,450$35,230
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment441,0502,270,910
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsSpeaking, Service Orientation, Judgment and Decision Making, Quality Control Analysis, MonitoringService Orientation, Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination
Related careersWaiters and Waitresses, Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders, Baristas, DishwashersDishwashers, Cashiers, Concierges, Cooks, Fast Food

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

83%

5 of 6 target skills

Target-only skills

1

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

  • Service Orientation
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Coordination
  • Monitoring

Only in Waiters and Waitresses

  • Social Perceptiveness

Only in Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Time Management