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, Restaurant
Career B (or your target career)
Fast Food and Counter Workers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Cooks, Restaurant | Fast Food and Counter Workers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $37,390 | $31,200 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,409,890 | 3,854,050 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Time Management, Monitoring, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Listening | Coordination, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Monitoring |
| Related careers | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products, Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers, Dishwashers | Food Batchmakers, Cashiers, Cooks, Private Household, Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
0%
0 of 4 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
4
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
- None
Only in Fast Food and Counter Workers
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Active Listening
- Service Orientation
Only in Cooks, Restaurant
- Speaking
- Time Management
- Monitoring
- Critical Thinking