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)
Tax Preparers
Career B (or your target career)
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Tax Preparers | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $54,920 | $58,260 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 76,480 | 153,140 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Speaking | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Mathematics, Writing, Speaking |
| Related careers | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks, Loan Interviewers and Clerks, Paralegals and Legal Assistants, Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | Treasurers and Controllers, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Tax Preparers, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
8 of 9 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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Mathematics+0.1 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
- Service Orientation—
Only in Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
- Complex Problem Solving
Only in Tax Preparers
- Active Learning
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making