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)
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Career B (or your target career)
Counter and Rental Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | Counter and Rental Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $39,390 | $41,300 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 165,220 | 400,810 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Reading Comprehension | Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Counter and Rental Clerks, Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers, First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | Procurement Clerks, Postal Service Clerks, Concierges, Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
70%
7 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
Only in Counter and Rental Clerks
- Service Orientation
- Monitoring
- Writing
Only in Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
- Judgment and Decision Making