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
| Metric | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | Bill and Account Collectors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $50,670 | $47,030 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,373,680 | 158,830 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Writing | Speaking, Active Listening, Persuasion, Social Perceptiveness, Writing |
| 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, 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