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)

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Career B (or your target career)

Packers and Packagers, Hand

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Comparison table

MetricFarmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and GreenhousePackers and Packagers, Hand
National median salary$35,660$36,280
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment265,500559,820
Typical educationLess than a High School DiplomaHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsSpeaking, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, Time Management, Operation and ControlMonitoring, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Coordination
Related careersCrushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Machine Feeders and Offbearers, First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers, Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and TrimmersSewing 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

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

  • None

Only in Packers and Packagers, Hand

  • Monitoring

Only in Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

  • Operations Monitoring
  • Speaking