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)

Pharmacy Aides

Career B (or your target career)

Counter and Rental Clerks

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Comparison table

MetricPharmacy AidesCounter and Rental Clerks
National median salary$37,680$41,300
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment39,530400,810
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsActive Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Reading ComprehensionActive Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking
Related careersMedical Records Specialists, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers, Customer Service RepresentativesProcurement Clerks, Postal Service Clerks, Concierges, Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

70%

7 of 10 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

  • Active Listening+0.1 level
  • Service Orientation+0.1 level
  • Speaking+0.1 level
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Coordination+0.3 level

Only in Counter and Rental Clerks

  • Monitoring
  • Writing
  • Time Management

Only in Pharmacy Aides

  • Judgment and Decision Making