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)
Couriers and Messengers
Career B (or your target career)
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
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Comparison table
| Metric | Couriers and Messengers | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $39,200 | $40,240 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 68,640 | 2,950,280 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Time Management, Speaking, Writing, Service Orientation | Coordination, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Speaking |
| Related careers | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service, Order Clerks, First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators, Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | Crane and Tower Operators, Construction Laborers, Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment, Helpers--Extraction Workers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
0%
0 of 1 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
7
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
- None
Only in Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Coordination
Only in Couriers and Messengers
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Service Orientation
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing