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)
Driver/Sales Workers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Postal Service Mail Carriers | Driver/Sales Workers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $60,550 | $38,770 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 328,820 | 409,180 |
| 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, Speaking, Service Orientation, Critical Thinking, Time Management |
| Related careers | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service, Office Clerks, General, Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, Order Clerks | Retail Salespersons, Parking Attendants, Fast Food and Counter Workers, Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
4 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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—
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
Only in Driver/Sales Workers
- Service Orientation
- Time Management
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
Only in Postal Service Mail Carriers
- None