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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)

Treasurers and Controllers

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Comparison table

MetricPayroll and Timekeeping ClerksTreasurers and Controllers
National median salary$58,260$166,570
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment153,140841,710
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeNot recorded
Job zone34
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Active Listening, Mathematics, Writing, SpeakingComplex Problem Solving, Management of Financial Resources, Judgment and Decision Making, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics
Related careersTreasurers and Controllers, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Tax Preparers, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsCompensation and Benefits Managers, Project Management Specialists, Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

40%

8 of 20 target skills

Target-only skills

12

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

  • Complex Problem Solving+1.5 level
  • Speaking+1.3 level
  • Mathematics+1.3 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.6 level
  • Critical Thinking+1.8 level
  • Active Listening+0.9 level
  • Monitoring+1.6 level
  • Writing+1.0 level

Only in Treasurers and Controllers

  • Management of Financial Resources
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Active Learning
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Time Management
  • Coordination
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion
  • Learning Strategies

Only in Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

  • Service Orientation