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)
Office Clerks, General
Career B (or your target career)
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
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Comparison table
| Metric | Office Clerks, General | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $45,010 | $50,610 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,464,940 | 90,220 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Coordination | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Social Perceptiveness |
| Related careers | Word Processors and Typists, Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Brokerage Clerks | Receptionists and Information Clerks, Labor Relations Specialists, Medical Records Specialists, Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
69%
9 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
0
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+0.5 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Speaking+0.8 level
- Writing+0.5 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Coordination—
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
Only in Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
- Monitoring
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
Only in Office Clerks, General
- None