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)
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Career B (or your target career)
Correspondence Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Proofreaders and Copy Markers | Correspondence Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $51,120 | $46,800 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 4,580 | 4,290 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 4 | 2 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking | Writing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Correspondence Clerks, Office Machine Operators, Except Computer, Medical Transcriptionists, Archivists | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, Receptionists and Information Clerks, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
56%
5 of 9 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
- Writing+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening+0.8 level
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking+0.8 level
Only in Correspondence Clerks
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management
- Service Orientation
Only in Proofreaders and Copy Markers
- None