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)
Customs Brokers
Career B (or your target career)
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Customs Brokers | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $80,730 | $45,260 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 417,070 | 816,870 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Writing | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Postal Service Clerks, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Purchasing Managers, Logisticians | Machine Feeders and Offbearers, Couriers and Messengers, Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders, Postal Service Mail Carriers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
6 of 6 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
11
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
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Time Management—
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
Only in Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- None
Only in Customs Brokers
- Writing
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Coordination
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation