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)

Customer Service Representatives

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Comparison table

MetricPharmacy AidesCustomer Service Representatives
National median salary$37,680$44,770
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment39,5302,595,750
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, Service Orientation, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking
Related careersMedical Records Specialists, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers, Customer Service RepresentativesCashiers, Tellers, Management Analysts, Correspondence Clerks

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

50%

6 of 12 target skills

Target-only skills

6

Current-only skills

2

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

  • Service Orientation+0.5 level
  • Active Listening+1.0 level
  • Speaking+0.9 level
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking+0.6 level
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level

Only in Customer Service Representatives

  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Writing
  • Negotiation
  • Monitoring
  • Persuasion

Only in Pharmacy Aides

  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Coordination