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, Short Order
Career B (or your target career)
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Cooks, Short Order | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $35,880 | $33,980 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 138,650 | 542,750 |
| 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 | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Coordination, Speaking | Service Orientation, Active Listening, Coordination, Judgment and Decision Making, Speaking |
| Related careers | Food Service Managers, Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products, Waiters and Waitresses, Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | Cashiers, Chefs and Head Cooks, Cooks, Fast Food, Baggage Porters and Bellhops |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
3 of 3 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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
- Active Listening—
- Coordination—
- Service Orientation—
Only in Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
- None
Only in Cooks, Short Order
- Time Management
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking