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)
New Accounts Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bill and Account Collectors | New Accounts Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,030 | $47,670 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 158,830 | 36,860 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Persuasion, Social Perceptiveness, Writing | Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness |
| Related careers | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Personal Financial Advisors, Accountants and Auditors, Financial Managers | Billing and Posting Clerks, Insurance Sales Agents, Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks, Office Clerks, General |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
82%
9 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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+0.4 level
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Service Orientation+0.6 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Persuasion—
Only in New Accounts Clerks
- Coordination
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Bill and Account Collectors
- Time Management
- Negotiation