Career Paths From Fast Food and Counter Workers

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.

Waiters and WaitressesLateral Move96.5% skill match
Fast Food and Counter Workers and Waiters and Waitresses share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Waiters and Waitresses sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 13% higher.
Current median salary
$31,200
Target median salary
$35,230
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
BartendersLateral Move94.1% skill match
Fast Food and Counter Workers and Bartenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Bartenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 10% higher.
Current median salary
$31,200
Target median salary
$34,340
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee ShopLateral Move93.4% skill match
Fast Food and Counter Workers and Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$31,200
Target median salary
$31,200
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
CashiersCareer Change95.7% skill match
Fast Food and Counter Workers and Cashiers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Cashiers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$31,200
Target median salary
$32,880
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Flight AttendantsCareer Change94.8% skill match
Fast Food and Counter Workers and Flight Attendants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Flight Attendants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 104% higher.
Current median salary
$31,200
Target median salary
$63,580
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Animal CaretakersCareer Change95.2% skill match
Fast Food and Counter Workers and Animal Caretakers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Animal Caretakers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 13% higher.
Current median salary
$31,200
Target median salary
$35,360
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk ClerksCareer Change94.2% skill match
Fast Food and Counter Workers and Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 12% higher.
Current median salary
$31,200
Target median salary
$35,070
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Office Clerks, GeneralCareer Change97.1% skill match
Fast Food and Counter Workers and Office Clerks, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Office Clerks, General is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 44% higher.
Current median salary
$31,200
Target median salary
$45,010
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceCareer Change94.6% skill match
Fast Food and Counter Workers and Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 61% higher.
Current median salary
$31,200
Target median salary
$50,340
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Maids and Housekeeping CleanersCareer Change93.8% skill match
Fast Food and Counter Workers and Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 14% higher.
Current median salary
$31,200
Target median salary
$35,510
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
TellersCareer Change95.1% skill match
Fast Food and Counter Workers and Tellers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Tellers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 38% higher.
Current median salary
$31,200
Target median salary
$43,030
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and RunnersCareer Change94.4% skill match
Fast Food and Counter Workers and Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 12% higher.
Current median salary
$31,200
Target median salary
$34,980
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Animal Control WorkersCareer Change93.9% skill match
Fast Food and Counter Workers and Animal Control Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Animal Control Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 46% higher.
Current median salary
$31,200
Target median salary
$45,660
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Psychiatric AidesCareer Change94.6% skill match
Fast Food and Counter Workers and Psychiatric Aides share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Psychiatric Aides is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 44% higher.
Current median salary
$31,200
Target median salary
$44,910
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Community Health WorkersCareer Change94.2% skill match
Fast Food and Counter Workers and Community Health Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Community Health Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 66% higher.
Current median salary
$31,200
Target median salary
$51,850
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
4

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.