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)

Dishwashers

Career B (or your target career)

Cooks, Fast Food

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Comparison table

MetricDishwashersCooks, Fast Food
National median salary$34,810$30,890
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment477,450641,070
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Not recorded
Job zone22
Important skillsOperation and Control, Coordination, Time Management, Active Listening, Operations MonitoringService Orientation, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Coordination
Related careersRecycling and Reclamation Workers, Cooks, Fast Food, Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Helpers--Production WorkersGraders and Sorters, Agricultural Products, Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers, Waiters and Waitresses, Food Service Managers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

0%

0 of 2 target skills

Target-only skills

2

Current-only skills

0

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 Cooks, Fast Food

  • Service Orientation
  • Active Listening

Only in Dishwashers

  • None