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)
Data Entry Keyers
Career B (or your target career)
Correspondence Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Data Entry Keyers | Correspondence Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $41,340 | $46,800 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 127,080 | 4,290 |
| 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 | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Monitoring, Writing, Time Management | Writing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping, Calibration Technologists and Technicians, Medical Records Specialists, Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, Receptionists and Information Clerks, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
44%
4 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
1
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
- Writing+1.1 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.6 level
- Active Listening+0.9 level
- Time Management—
Only in Correspondence Clerks
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
Only in Data Entry Keyers
- Monitoring