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)
Food Batchmakers
Career B (or your target career)
Cooks, Restaurant
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Comparison table
| Metric | Food Batchmakers | Cooks, Restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $42,290 | $37,390 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 174,520 | 1,409,890 |
| 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 | Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking | Time Management, Monitoring, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Cooks, Restaurant, Food Science Technicians, Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders, Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products, Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers, Dishwashers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
2 of 4 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
5
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
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking+0.2 level
Only in Cooks, Restaurant
- Time Management
- Monitoring
Only in Food Batchmakers
- Operations Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Operation and Control
- Active Listening
- Coordination