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)
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
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Comparison table
| Metric | Waiters and Waitresses | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $35,230 | $37,450 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,270,910 | 441,050 |
| 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 | Speaking, Service Orientation, Judgment and Decision Making, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Dishwashers, Cashiers, Concierges, Cooks, Fast Food | Waiters and Waitresses, Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders, Baristas, Dishwashers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
42%
5 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
7
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
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Service Orientation—
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Active Listening+0.5 level
Only in Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Time Management
Only in Waiters and Waitresses
- Social Perceptiveness