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)
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Career B (or your target career)
Waiters and Waitresses
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Comparison table
| Metric | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | Waiters and Waitresses |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $35,070 | $35,230 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 261,420 | 2,270,910 |
| 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 | Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Coordination | Service Orientation, Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination |
| Related careers | Office Clerks, General, Waiters and Waitresses, Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers, Parking Attendants | Dishwashers, Cashiers, Concierges, Cooks, Fast Food |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
6 of 6 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
5
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—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
- Monitoring—
Only in Waiters and Waitresses
- None
Only in Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Management of Personnel Resources