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)
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
Career B (or your target career)
Accountants and Auditors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | Accountants and Auditors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,260 | $83,680 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 153,140 | 1,449,500 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Mathematics, Writing, Speaking | Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening, Writing, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Treasurers and Controllers, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Tax Preparers, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Statistical Assistants, Brokerage Clerks, Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
60%
9 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Writing+0.6 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Active Listening+0.2 level
- Mathematics+0.3 level
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Service Orientation+0.6 level
Only in Accountants and Auditors
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Learning
- Persuasion
- Time Management
- Coordination
Only in Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
- None