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)
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Career B (or your target career)
Couriers and Messengers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | Couriers and Messengers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $45,260 | $39,200 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 816,870 | 68,640 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Monitoring | Active Listening, Time Management, Speaking, Writing, Service Orientation |
| Related careers | Machine Feeders and Offbearers, Couriers and Messengers, Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders, Postal Service Mail Carriers | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service, Order Clerks, First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators, Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
71%
5 of 7 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
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Time Management+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
Only in Couriers and Messengers
- Service Orientation
- Writing
Only in Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- Monitoring