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)
Waiters and Waitresses
Career B (or your target career)
Cashiers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Waiters and Waitresses | Cashiers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $35,230 | $32,880 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,270,910 | 3,089,410 |
| 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 | Service Orientation, Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination | Service Orientation, Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Dishwashers, Cashiers, Concierges, Cooks, Fast Food | Office Clerks, General, New Accounts Clerks, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers, Billing and Posting Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
4 of 4 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
2
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—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening+0.4 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
Only in Cashiers
- None
Only in Waiters and Waitresses
- Coordination
- Monitoring