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)
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
Career B (or your target career)
Customer Service Representatives
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Comparison table
| Metric | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | Customer Service Representatives |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $44,390 | $44,770 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 118,710 | 2,595,750 |
| 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, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension | Active Listening, Service Orientation, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers, Customer Service Representatives, Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | Cashiers, Tellers, Management Analysts, Correspondence Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
92%
11 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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
- Service Orientation—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking+0.5 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management—
- Writing—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Persuasion—
Only in Customer Service Representatives
- Negotiation
Only in Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Coordination
- Active Learning