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)
Postal Service Clerks
Career B (or your target career)
Counter and Rental Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Postal Service Clerks | Counter and Rental Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $62,130 | $41,300 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 73,720 | 400,810 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Time Management | Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | File Clerks, Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service, Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks, Tellers | Procurement Clerks, Postal Service Clerks, Concierges, Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
80%
8 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
0
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—
- Service Orientation+0.3 level
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.5 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Time Management—
Only in Counter and Rental Clerks
- Writing
- Coordination
Only in Postal Service Clerks
- None