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)
Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Career B (or your target career)
Cooks, Short Order
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Comparison table
| Metric | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | Cooks, Short Order |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $40,130 | $35,880 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 69,950 | 138,650 |
| 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 | Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking, Monitoring | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Coordination, Speaking |
| Related careers | Agricultural Equipment Operators, Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Food Scientists and Technologists, Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | Food Service Managers, Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products, Waiters and Waitresses, Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
0%
0 of 6 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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
- None
Only in Cooks, Short Order
- Time Management
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Service Orientation
- Coordination
Only in Slaughterers and Meat Packers
- None