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)
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
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Comparison table
| Metric | Postal Service Clerks | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $62,130 | $38,630 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 73,720 | 34,280 |
| 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, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | File Clerks, Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service, Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks, Tellers | Billing and Posting Clerks, Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service, Telecommunications Engineering Specialists, Word Processors and Typists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
83%
5 of 6 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
3
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—
- Speaking—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.6 level
- Service Orientation—
- Reading Comprehension—
Only in Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
- Coordination
Only in Postal Service Clerks
- Time Management
- Monitoring
- Critical Thinking