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)

Dishwashers

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Comparison table

MetricWaiters and WaitressesDishwashers
National median salary$35,230$34,810
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment2,270,910477,450
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsService Orientation, Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, CoordinationOperation and Control, Coordination, Time Management, Active Listening, Operations Monitoring
Related careersDishwashers, Cashiers, Concierges, Cooks, Fast FoodRecycling and Reclamation Workers, Cooks, Fast Food, Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Helpers--Production Workers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

0 of 0 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

6

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 Dishwashers

  • None

Only in Waiters and Waitresses

  • Service Orientation
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Coordination
  • Monitoring