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)
Statistical Assistants
Career B (or your target career)
File Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Statistical Assistants | File Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $50,330 | $43,600 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 4,710 | 73,440 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 2 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Writing |
| Related careers | Database Administrators, Operations Research Analysts, Biostatisticians, Computer Systems Analysts | 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
5
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—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Writing—
- Monitoring—
- Time Management—
- Critical Thinking—
Only in File Clerks
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Statistical Assistants
- Mathematics
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Programming