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)
Tax Preparers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | Tax Preparers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $50,670 | $54,920 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,373,680 | 76,480 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Writing | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Speaking |
| Related careers | Loan Officers, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Bill and Account Collectors, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks, Loan Interviewers and Clerks, Paralegals and Legal Assistants, Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
73%
8 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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+0.3 level
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Writing—
- Mathematics—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
Only in Tax Preparers
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Service Orientation
Only in Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- None