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)
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Career B (or your target career)
Accountants and Auditors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | Accountants and Auditors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $50,670 | $83,680 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,373,680 | 1,449,500 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Writing | Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening, Writing, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Loan Officers, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Bill and Account Collectors, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Statistical Assistants, Brokerage Clerks, Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
53%
8 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
7
Current-only skills
0
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Writing+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Active Listening—
- Mathematics—
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Monitoring+0.7 level
- Time Management+0.4 level
Only in Accountants and Auditors
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Learning
- Service Orientation
- Persuasion
- Coordination
Only in Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- None