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)
Private Detectives and Investigators
Career B (or your target career)
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Private Detectives and Investigators | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $51,220 | $50,080 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 35,580 | 12,030 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Time Management |
| Related careers | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers, Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks, Management Analysts, Coroners | Financial Examiners, Correspondence Clerks, Brokerage Clerks, Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
11 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
2
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Time Management—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring—
- Coordination—
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
Only in Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
- None
Only in Private Detectives and Investigators
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning