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)
Shampooers
Career B (or your target career)
Dental Assistants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Shampooers | Dental Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $32,600 | $48,070 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 8,070 | 387,790 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Coordination, Monitoring | Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Emergency Medicine Physicians, Dental Hygienists, Veterinary Technologists and Technicians, Dental Assistants | Chiropractors, Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric, Dermatologists, Cardiologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
27%
3 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
8
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
- Active Listening+0.8 level
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Service Orientation+0.4 level
Only in Dental Assistants
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Instructing
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
Only in Shampooers
- None