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)
Dishwashers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Food Preparation Workers | Dishwashers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $35,320 | $34,810 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 893,600 | 477,450 |
| 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 | Active Listening, Service Orientation, Time Management, Coordination, Speaking | Operation and Control, Coordination, Time Management, Active Listening, Operations Monitoring |
| 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 | Recycling and Reclamation Workers, Cooks, Fast Food, Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Helpers--Production Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
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0 of 0 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
3
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 Dishwashers
- None
Only in Food Preparation Workers
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Service Orientation