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)
Interpreters and Translators
Career B (or your target career)
Word Processors and Typists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Interpreters and Translators | Word Processors and Typists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $60,170 | $49,280 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 52,060 | 35,010 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 2 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Monitoring, Speaking |
| Related careers | Special Education Teachers, Middle School, Library Assistants, Clerical, File Clerks, Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers, Billing and Posting Clerks, Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
5 of 5 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
10
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—
- Monitoring—
- Speaking—
Only in Word Processors and Typists
- None
Only in Interpreters and Translators
- Critical Thinking
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Learning
- Service Orientation
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Learning Strategies
- Time Management
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
- Instructing