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)
Log Graders and Scalers
Career B (or your target career)
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Log Graders and Scalers | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $46,330 | $45,260 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,070 | 816,870 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders, Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders, Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | Machine Feeders and Offbearers, Couriers and Messengers, Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders, Postal Service Mail Carriers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
4 of 6 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
4
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
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
Only in Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- Reading Comprehension
- Time Management
Only in Log Graders and Scalers
- Coordination
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Writing