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)
Human Resources Specialists
Career B (or your target career)
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Human Resources Specialists | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $75,940 | $58,260 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 912,430 | 153,140 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Mathematics, Writing, Speaking |
| Related careers | First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants, Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers, Social and Community Service Managers | Treasurers and Controllers, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Tax Preparers, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
8 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
8
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
- Service Orientation—
- Complex Problem Solving—
Only in Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
- Mathematics
Only in Human Resources Specialists
- Social Perceptiveness
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
- Instructing
- Coordination
- Learning Strategies
- Negotiation
- Time Management