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 Preparers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | Tax Preparers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,260 | $54,920 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 153,140 | 76,480 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Mathematics, Writing, Speaking | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Speaking |
| Related careers | Treasurers and Controllers, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Tax Preparers, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks, Loan Interviewers and Clerks, Paralegals and Legal Assistants, Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
73%
8 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking+0.5 level
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Writing—
- Mathematics—
- Monitoring—
- Service Orientation+0.3 level
Only in Tax Preparers
- Active Learning
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
- Complex Problem Solving