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)
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Career B (or your target career)
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
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Comparison table
| Metric | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $35,790 | $35,510 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 305,710 | 860,670 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making | Service Orientation, Time Management, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Painters, Construction and Maintenance, Costume Attendants, Furniture Finishers, Opticians, Dispensing | Floor Sanders and Finishers, Helpers--Production Workers, Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders, Carpet Installers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
2 of 3 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
9
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—
- Time Management—
Only in Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- Coordination
Only in Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Social Perceptiveness
- Complex Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring