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)
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
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Comparison table
| Metric | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | Painters, Construction and Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $35,790 | $49,400 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 305,710 | 225,190 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness |
| Related careers | Painters, Construction and Maintenance, Costume Attendants, Furniture Finishers, Opticians, Dispensing | Construction Laborers, Brickmasons and Blockmasons, Helpers--Carpenters, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
3 of 3 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
8
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
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
Only in Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- None
Only in Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
- Speaking
- Service Orientation
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Social Perceptiveness
- Complex Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring