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)
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
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Comparison table
| Metric | Proofreaders and Copy Markers | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $51,120 | $72,420 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 4,580 | 12,870 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking | Active Listening, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Speaking |
| Related careers | Correspondence Clerks, Office Machine Operators, Except Computer, Medical Transcriptionists, Archivists | Statistical Assistants, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive, Document Management Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
80%
4 of 5 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
1
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+1.0 level
- Writing—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
Only in Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
- Monitoring
Only in Proofreaders and Copy Markers
- Critical Thinking