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)
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Library Assistants, Clerical | Proofreaders and Copy Markers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $36,910 | $51,120 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 85,520 | 4,580 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 4 |
| Important skills | Service Orientation, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Coordination, Speaking | Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Editors, Instructional Coordinators, Proofreaders and Copy Markers | Correspondence Clerks, Office Machine Operators, Except Computer, Medical Transcriptionists, Archivists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
5 of 5 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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+1.0 level
- Writing+1.0 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
Only in Proofreaders and Copy Markers
- None
Only in Library Assistants, Clerical
- Service Orientation
- Coordination