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)
Statistical Assistants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Correspondence Clerks | Statistical Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $46,800 | $50,330 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 4,290 | 4,710 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 4 |
| Important skills | Writing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking | Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, Receptionists and Information Clerks, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | Database Administrators, Operations Research Analysts, Biostatisticians, Computer Systems Analysts |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
58%
7 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
2
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—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Writing—
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management+0.1 level
Only in Statistical Assistants
- Mathematics
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Programming
- Monitoring
Only in Correspondence Clerks
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation