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 Preparation Workers
Career B (or your target career)
Cooks, Private Household
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Comparison table
| Metric | Food Preparation Workers | Cooks, Private Household |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $35,320 | $47,940 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 893,600 | 1,100 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Service Orientation, Time Management, Coordination, Speaking | Critical Thinking, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders, Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers, Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products, Food Batchmakers | Food Scientists and Technologists, Dishwashers, Dietetic Technicians, Bartenders |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
30%
3 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
7
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
- Service Orientation+1.5 level
- Active Listening+0.5 level
- Time Management+0.9 level
Only in Cooks, Private Household
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Food Preparation Workers
- None