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)
Correspondence Clerks
Career B (or your target career)
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
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Comparison table
| Metric | Correspondence Clerks | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $46,800 | $72,420 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 4,290 | 12,870 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Writing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking | Active Listening, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Speaking |
| Related careers | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, Receptionists and Information Clerks, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | Statistical Assistants, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive, Document Management Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
80%
4 of 5 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
5
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+0.2 level
- Writing—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
Only in Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
- Monitoring
Only in Correspondence Clerks
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management
- Service Orientation