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)

Bill and Account Collectors

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Comparison table

MetricBookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksBill and Account Collectors
National median salary$50,670$47,030
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,373,680158,830
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone32
Important skillsMathematics, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, WritingSpeaking, Active Listening, Persuasion, Social Perceptiveness, Writing
Related careersLoan Officers, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Bill and Account Collectors, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsSales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Personal Financial Advisors, Accountants and Auditors, Financial Managers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

64%

7 of 11 target skills

Target-only skills

4

Current-only skills

1

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

  • Speaking+0.5 level
  • Active Listening
  • Writing
  • Critical Thinking+0.3 level
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Time Management
  • Monitoring

Only in Bill and Account Collectors

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Persuasion
  • Negotiation
  • Service Orientation

Only in Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

  • Mathematics