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 Underwriters
Career B (or your target career)
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Insurance Underwriters | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $81,370 | $50,080 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 105,420 | 12,030 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 2 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Writing, Speaking | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Time Management |
| Related careers | Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate, Financial Managers, Accountants and Auditors, Financial Examiners | Financial Examiners, Correspondence Clerks, Brokerage Clerks, Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
91%
10 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
2
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—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring—
- Coordination—
- Service Orientation—
Only in Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
- Time Management
Only in Insurance Underwriters
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving