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)
Customer Service Representatives
Career B (or your target career)
Tellers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Customer Service Representatives | Tellers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $44,770 | $43,030 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,595,750 | 329,480 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Service Orientation, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking | Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Service Orientation |
| Related careers | Cashiers, Tellers, Management Analysts, Correspondence Clerks | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, Counter and Rental Clerks, Office Clerks, General |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
90%
9 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
3
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—
- Speaking—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Service Orientation—
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Writing—
- Time Management—
Only in Tellers
- Mathematics
Only in Customer Service Representatives
- Complex Problem Solving
- Negotiation
- Persuasion