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)
Bill and Account Collectors
Career B (or your target career)
Brokerage Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bill and Account Collectors | Brokerage Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,030 | $65,750 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 158,830 | 35,940 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Persuasion, Social Perceptiveness, Writing | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Personal Financial Advisors, Accountants and Auditors, Financial Managers | Procurement Clerks, Management Analysts, Credit Analysts, Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
75%
9 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
2
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
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.2 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Writing+0.4 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Service Orientation+0.4 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Brokerage Clerks
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Mathematics
- Active Learning
Only in Bill and Account Collectors
- Persuasion
- Negotiation