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)
Retail Salespersons
Career B (or your target career)
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Retail Salespersons | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $35,410 | $45,260 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,897,860 | 816,870 |
| 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 | Persuasion, Speaking, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Negotiation | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Procurement Clerks, Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Sales Managers, Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | Machine Feeders and Offbearers, Couriers and Messengers, Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders, Postal Service Mail Carriers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
6 of 6 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
7
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
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Time Management—
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
Only in Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- None
Only in Retail Salespersons
- Persuasion
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Negotiation
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Coordination