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)

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

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Comparison table

MetricOffice Clerks, GeneralInterviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
National median salary$45,010$45,920
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment2,464,940148,060
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone23
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, CoordinationActive Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking
Related careersWord Processors and Typists, Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Brokerage ClerksPayroll and Timekeeping Clerks, Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks, File Clerks, Medical Records Specialists

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
  • Speaking+1.0 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
  • Service Orientation+0.4 level
  • Time Management+0.5 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.3 level
  • Writing+0.3 level
  • Coordination

Only in Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Persuasion
  • Monitoring
  • Negotiation

Only in Office Clerks, General

  • None