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 Service Managers
Career B (or your target career)
Dietetic Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Food Service Managers | Dietetic Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $69,390 | $37,640 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 238,430 | 31,560 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Coordination, Monitoring, Active Listening, Management of Personnel Resources | Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Monitoring, Instructing |
| Related careers | Cooks, Fast Food, Waiters and Waitresses, Food Scientists and Technologists, First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | Rehabilitation Counselors, Allergists and Immunologists, Food Service Managers, Medical and Health Services Managers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
15 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
7
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—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Writing—
- Learning Strategies—
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Instructing—
- Service Orientation—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
Only in Dietetic Technicians
- None
Only in Food Service Managers
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Negotiation
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Persuasion
- Management of Financial Resources
- Management of Material Resources