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)
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
Career B (or your target career)
Retail Salespersons
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Comparison table
| Metric | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | Retail Salespersons |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $34,980 | $35,410 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 8,950 | 3,897,860 |
| 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, Speaking, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness, Mathematics | Persuasion, Speaking, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Negotiation |
| Related careers | Stockers and Order Fillers, Retail Salespersons, Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks, Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | Procurement Clerks, Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Sales Managers, Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
38%
5 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
8
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
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Speaking+0.2 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.2 level
- Monitoring—
- Coordination—
Only in Retail Salespersons
- Persuasion
- Service Orientation
- Negotiation
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Only in Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
- Mathematics