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)
Brokerage Clerks
Career B (or your target career)
Office Clerks, General
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Comparison table
| Metric | Brokerage Clerks | Office Clerks, General |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $65,750 | $45,010 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 35,940 | 2,464,940 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Coordination |
| Related careers | Procurement Clerks, Management Analysts, Credit Analysts, Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | Word Processors and Typists, Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Brokerage Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
8 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
4
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—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
- Writing—
- Service Orientation—
- Time Management—
- Critical Thinking—
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Office Clerks, General
- Coordination
Only in Brokerage Clerks
- Monitoring
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Mathematics
- Active Learning