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)
Procurement Clerks
Career B (or your target career)
Postal Service Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Procurement Clerks | Postal Service Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $50,580 | $62,130 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 55,810 | 73,720 |
| 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, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring | Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Time Management |
| Related careers | Postal Service Clerks, Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks, Brokerage Clerks, Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | File Clerks, Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service, Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks, Tellers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
8 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
6
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—
- Service Orientation—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Time Management—
- Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking—
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Postal Service Clerks
- None
Only in Procurement Clerks
- Writing
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Coordination
- Mathematics