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)
Library Assistants, Clerical
Career B (or your target career)
Editors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Library Assistants, Clerical | Editors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $36,910 | $77,920 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 85,520 | 91,690 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 4 |
| Important skills | Service Orientation, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Coordination, Speaking | Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Editors, Instructional Coordinators, Proofreaders and Copy Markers | Graphic Designers, Document Management Specialists, Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Management Analysts |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
32%
6 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
13
Current-only skills
1
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+1.8 level
- Writing+2.0 level
- Active Listening+1.0 level
- Speaking+1.1 level
- Critical Thinking+1.1 level
- Coordination+0.2 level
Only in Editors
- Time Management
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Social Perceptiveness
- Negotiation
- Systems Analysis
- Quality Control Analysis
- Persuasion
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
Only in Library Assistants, Clerical
- Service Orientation