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)
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Career B (or your target career)
Office Clerks, General
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Comparison table
| Metric | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | Office Clerks, General |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $35,070 | $45,010 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 261,420 | 2,464,940 |
| 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 | Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Coordination | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Coordination |
| Related careers | Office Clerks, General, Waiters and Waitresses, Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers, Parking Attendants | Word Processors and Typists, Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Brokerage Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
78%
7 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
4
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+0.3 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
- Service Orientation—
- Time Management—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
Only in Office Clerks, General
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
Only in Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
- Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Management of Personnel Resources