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)
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Career B (or your target career)
File Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | File Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $62,890 | $43,600 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 392,880 | 73,440 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Writing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Writing |
| Related careers | File Clerks, Social Science Research Assistants, Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators, Accountants and Auditors | Receptionists and Information Clerks, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive, Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners, Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
9 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
3
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Writing—
- Monitoring—
- Service Orientation—
- Time Management—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Critical Thinking—
Only in File Clerks
- None
Only in Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving