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
| Metric | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,260 | $62,370 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 153,140 | 56,610 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Mathematics, Writing, Speaking | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Writing |
| Related careers | Treasurers and Controllers, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Tax Preparers, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | Customer 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