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)
Skincare Specialists
Career B (or your target career)
Surgical Assistants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Skincare Specialists | Surgical Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $45,330 | $66,800 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 72,890 | 22,270 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Spa Managers, Optometrists, Pediatric Surgeons, Podiatrists | Critical Care Nurses, Cardiologists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Physician Assistants |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
71%
10 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Speaking+0.8 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking+0.5 level
- Service Orientation—
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.4 level
- Active Learning—
Only in Surgical Assistants
- Operations Monitoring
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Learning Strategies
- Writing
Only in Skincare Specialists
- Time Management