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)
Opticians, Dispensing
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Comparison table
| Metric | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | Opticians, Dispensing |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $35,790 | $47,260 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 305,710 | 73,530 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Service Orientation |
| Related careers | Painters, Construction and Maintenance, Costume Attendants, Furniture Finishers, Opticians, Dispensing | Skincare Specialists, Phlebotomists, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Medical Appliance Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
79%
11 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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
- Speaking+1.0 level
- Active Listening+1.0 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.9 level
- Service Orientation+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Monitoring—
Only in Opticians, Dispensing
- Persuasion
- Coordination
- Writing
Only in Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
- None