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)
Parts Salespersons
Career B (or your target career)
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Parts Salespersons | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $38,630 | $59,650 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 270,070 | 390,160 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Persuasion, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Active Listening, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, Team Assemblers, Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
78%
7 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
4
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+0.6 level
- Speaking—
- Time Management+0.8 level
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Writing+0.3 level
Only in Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
Only in Parts Salespersons
- Persuasion
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Judgment and Decision Making