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)
Telemarketers
Career B (or your target career)
Cashiers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Telemarketers | Cashiers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $35,450 | $32,880 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 58,430 | 3,089,410 |
| 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, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension | Service Orientation, Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Real Estate Sales Agents, Sales Managers, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | Office Clerks, General, New Accounts Clerks, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers, Billing and Posting Clerks |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
4 of 4 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
4
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—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Cashiers
- None
Only in Telemarketers
- Persuasion
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Negotiation