Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Cooks, Private Household

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. Chefs and Head CooksLateral Move89.9% skill match

    Cooks, Private Household and Chefs and Head Cooks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Chefs and Head Cooks sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 30% higher.

    Current median salary
    $47,940
    Target median salary
    $62,470
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  2. Food Service ManagersCareer Change89.9% skill match

    Cooks, Private Household and Food Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Food Service Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 45% higher.

    Current median salary
    $47,940
    Target median salary
    $69,390
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  3. Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaLateral Move93.5% skill match

    Cooks, Private Household and Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 22% lower.

    Current median salary
    $47,940
    Target median salary
    $37,450
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  4. Dietetic TechniciansCareer Change88.9% skill match

    Cooks, Private Household and Dietetic Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Dietetic Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 21% lower.

    Current median salary
    $47,940
    Target median salary
    $37,640
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  5. First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersLateral Move89.2% skill match

    Cooks, Private Household and First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 8% lower.

    Current median salary
    $47,940
    Target median salary
    $44,080
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  6. Funeral Home ManagersCareer Change90.5% skill match

    Cooks, Private Household and Funeral Home Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Funeral Home Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 64% higher.

    Current median salary
    $47,940
    Target median salary
    $78,790
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  7. Administrative Services ManagersCareer Change89.3% skill match

    Cooks, Private Household and Administrative Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Administrative Services Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 138% higher.

    Current median salary
    $47,940
    Target median salary
    $114,130
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  8. Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral ArrangersCareer Change92.3% skill match

    Cooks, Private Household and Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 15% higher.

    Current median salary
    $47,940
    Target median salary
    $55,010
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  9. General and Operations ManagersCareer Change90.9% skill match

    Cooks, Private Household and General and Operations Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). General and Operations Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 121% higher.

    Current median salary
    $47,940
    Target median salary
    $105,770
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    4
  10. Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingCareer Change89.2% skill match

    Cooks, Private Household and Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 66% higher.

    Current median salary
    $47,940
    Target median salary
    $79,520
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    4
  11. Pharmacy TechniciansCareer Change89.8% skill match

    Cooks, Private Household and Pharmacy Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Pharmacy Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 5% lower.

    Current median salary
    $47,940
    Target median salary
    $45,750
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  12. Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersCareer Change89.3% skill match

    Cooks, Private Household and Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 28% higher.

    Current median salary
    $47,940
    Target median salary
    $61,160
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    4
  13. Postmasters and Mail SuperintendentsCareer Change88.8% skill match

    Cooks, Private Household and Postmasters and Mail Superintendents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Postmasters and Mail Superintendents is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 102% higher.

    Current median salary
    $47,940
    Target median salary
    $96,660
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  14. Producers and DirectorsCareer Change88.4% skill match

    Cooks, Private Household and Producers and Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Producers and Directors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 88% higher.

    Current median salary
    $47,940
    Target median salary
    $90,360
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    4
  15. First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesCareer Change88.8% skill match

    Cooks, Private Household and First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 121% higher.

    Current median salary
    $47,940
    Target median salary
    $106,040
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.