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)

Packers and Packagers, Hand

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Comparison table

MetricDishwashersPackers and Packagers, Hand
National median salary$34,810$36,280
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment477,450559,820
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperation and Control, Coordination, Time Management, Active Listening, Operations MonitoringMonitoring, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Coordination
Related careersRecycling and Reclamation Workers, Cooks, Fast Food, Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Helpers--Production WorkersSewing Machine Operators, Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing, Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders, Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

0%

0 of 1 target skills

Target-only skills

1

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 Packers and Packagers, Hand

  • Monitoring

Only in Dishwashers

  • None