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)
Waiters and Waitresses
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Comparison table
| Metric | Cooks, Short Order | Waiters and Waitresses |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $35,880 | $35,230 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 138,650 | 2,270,910 |
| 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, Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination |
| Related careers | Food Service Managers, Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products, Waiters and Waitresses, Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | Dishwashers, Cashiers, Concierges, Cooks, Fast Food |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
4 of 6 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
2
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+0.3 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Coordination—
Only in Waiters and Waitresses
- Social Perceptiveness
- Monitoring
Only in Cooks, Short Order
- Time Management
- Reading Comprehension