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)
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Career B (or your target career)
Cashiers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | Cashiers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $33,980 | $32,880 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 542,750 | 3,089,410 |
| 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 | Service Orientation, Active Listening, Coordination, Judgment and Decision Making, Speaking | Service Orientation, Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Cashiers, Chefs and Head Cooks, Cooks, Fast Food, Baggage Porters and Bellhops | Office Clerks, General, New Accounts Clerks, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers, Billing and Posting Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
2 of 4 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
1
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+0.8 level
- Active Listening+0.9 level
Only in Cashiers
- Speaking
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
- Coordination