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)
Loan Officers
Opens your browser print dialog — choose “Save as PDF”.
Comparison table
| Metric | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | Loan Officers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $50,670 | $76,690 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,373,680 | 274,330 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Writing | Active Listening, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Loan Officers, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Bill and Account Collectors, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | Tax Preparers, Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks, Accountants and Auditors, Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
58%
7 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Speaking+0.9 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking+0.8 level
- Writing+0.8 level
- Mathematics—
- Time Management+0.4 level
Only in Loan Officers
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Social Perceptiveness
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Service Orientation
Only in Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- Monitoring