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)
Receptionists and Information Clerks
Career B (or your target career)
Billing and Posting Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Receptionists and Information Clerks | Billing and Posting Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $38,010 | $48,500 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 910,180 | 404,060 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Monitoring, Writing, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Billing and Posting Clerks, Cashiers, File Clerks | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, Postal Service Clerks, Procurement Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
71%
5 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
3
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—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
Only in Billing and Posting Clerks
- Monitoring
- Mathematics
Only in Receptionists and Information Clerks
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination