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)
Archivists
Career B (or your target career)
Library Assistants, Clerical
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Comparison table
| Metric | Archivists | Library Assistants, Clerical |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $64,550 | $36,910 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 7,970 | 85,520 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 5 | 2 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking | Service Orientation, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Coordination, Speaking |
| Related careers | Correspondence Clerks, Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive, Editors | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Editors, Instructional Coordinators, Proofreaders and Copy Markers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
86%
6 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
4
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—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking—
- Writing—
Only in Library Assistants, Clerical
- Coordination
Only in Archivists
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring