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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)

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Career B (or your target career)

Food Preparation Workers

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Comparison table

MetricMaids and Housekeeping CleanersFood Preparation Workers
National median salary$35,510$35,320
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment860,670893,600
Typical educationLess than a High School DiplomaHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsService Orientation, Time Management, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness, MonitoringActive Listening, Service Orientation, Time Management, Coordination, Speaking
Related careersFloor Sanders and Finishers, Helpers--Production Workers, Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders, Carpet InstallersFood and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders, Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers, Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products, Food Batchmakers
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners dashboardFood Preparation Workers dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

67%

2 of 3 target skills

Target-only skills

1

Current-only skills

1

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—
  • Service Orientation—

Only in Food Preparation Workers

  • Active Listening

Only in Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

  • Coordination