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)
Logistics Analysts
Career B (or your target career)
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Logistics Analysts | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $82,320 | $45,260 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 251,040 | 816,870 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 4 | 2 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Systems Analysis | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Business Continuity Planners, First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators, Data Warehousing Specialists, Computer Systems Analysts | Machine Feeders and Offbearers, Couriers and Messengers, Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders, Postal Service Mail Carriers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
6 of 6 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
11
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—
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Time Management—
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
Only in Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- None
Only in Logistics Analysts
- Complex Problem Solving
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Mathematics
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Service Orientation