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 Mail Carriers
Career B (or your target career)
Customer Service Representatives
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Comparison table
| Metric | Postal Service Mail Carriers | Customer Service Representatives |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $60,550 | $44,770 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 328,820 | 2,595,750 |
| 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 | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Time Management | Active Listening, Service Orientation, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service, Office Clerks, General, Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, Order Clerks | Cashiers, Tellers, Management Analysts, Correspondence Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
33%
4 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
8
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+1.0 level
- Speaking+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking+0.8 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
Only in Customer Service Representatives
- Service Orientation
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Writing
- Negotiation
- Monitoring
- Persuasion
Only in Postal Service Mail Carriers
- None