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)
Cooks, Private Household
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Comparison table
| Metric | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | Cooks, Private Household |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $33,980 | $47,940 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 542,750 | 1,100 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Service Orientation, Active Listening, Coordination, Judgment and Decision Making, Speaking | Critical Thinking, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Cashiers, Chefs and Head Cooks, Cooks, Fast Food, Baggage Porters and Bellhops | Food Scientists and Technologists, Dishwashers, Dietetic Technicians, Bartenders |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
20%
2 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
8
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+1.4 level
- Active Listening+0.9 level
Only in Cooks, Private Household
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
- Coordination