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)
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,260 | $76,590 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 153,140 | 459,910 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Mathematics, Writing, Speaking | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Writing |
| Related careers | Treasurers and Controllers, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Tax Preparers, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | Public Relations Specialists, Public Relations Managers, Project Management Specialists, Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
54%
7 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
2
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+0.6 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Speaking+0.8 level
- Writing+0.6 level
- Service Orientation+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Monitoring+0.6 level
Only in Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
- Coordination
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
- Negotiation
Only in Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
- Mathematics
- Complex Problem Solving