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)
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
Career B (or your target career)
Parts Salespersons
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Comparison table
| Metric | Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | Parts Salespersons |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $78,240 | $38,630 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 11,560 | 270,070 |
| Typical education | Some College Courses | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Writing, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking | Active Listening, Speaking, Persuasion, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation |
| Related careers | Transportation Inspectors, Parts Salespersons, Rail Car Repairers, Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
82%
9 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
0
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—
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Critical Thinking—
- Time Management—
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Parts Salespersons
- Persuasion
- Monitoring
Only in Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
- None