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)

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

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Comparison table

MetricPayroll and Timekeeping ClerksTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
National median salary$58,260$62,370
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment153,14056,610
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone33
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Active Listening, Mathematics, Writing, SpeakingSpeaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Writing
Related careersTreasurers and Controllers, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Tax Preparers, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsCustomer Service Representatives, Personal Financial Advisors, Correspondence Clerks, Compliance Officers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

57%

8 of 14 target skills

Target-only skills

6

Current-only skills

1

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+0.4 level
  • Speaking+0.9 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.6 level
  • Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Writing+0.1 level
  • Mathematics+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving

Only in Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

  • Active Learning
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Coordination
  • Negotiation
  • Time Management

Only in Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

  • Service Orientation