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)
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Career B (or your target career)
Office Clerks, General
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Comparison table
| Metric | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | Office Clerks, General |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $96,660 | $45,010 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 13,810 | 2,464,940 |
| 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, Coordination, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Coordination |
| Related careers | Office Clerks, General, Customer Service Representatives, Management Analysts, Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | Word Processors and Typists, Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Brokerage Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
9 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
10
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+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
- Writing—
- Service Orientation—
- Time Management—
- Critical Thinking—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
Only in Office Clerks, General
- None
Only in Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Monitoring
- Negotiation
- Learning Strategies
- Active Learning
- Persuasion
- Instructing
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Systems Analysis