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)
File Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Receptionists and Information Clerks | File Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $38,010 | $43,600 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 910,180 | 73,440 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Writing |
| Related careers | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Billing and Posting Clerks, Cashiers, File Clerks | Receptionists and Information Clerks, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive, Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners, Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
78%
7 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Writing—
- Service Orientation—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Critical Thinking—
Only in File Clerks
- Monitoring
- Time Management
Only in Receptionists and Information Clerks
- Coordination