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 Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Library Assistants, Clerical
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Comparison table
| Metric | Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Library Assistants, Clerical |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $80,340 | $36,910 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,630 | 85,520 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 5 | 2 |
| Important skills | Instructing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Writing | Service Orientation, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Coordination, Speaking |
| Related careers | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Tutors, English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Editors, Instructional Coordinators, Proofreaders and Copy Markers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
7 of 7 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
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking—
- Coordination—
- Writing—
Only in Library Assistants, Clerical
- None
Only in Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Instructing
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
- Learning Strategies
- Complex Problem Solving
- Social Perceptiveness
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis
- Time Management