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)
Telephone Operators
Career B (or your target career)
File Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Telephone Operators | File Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $41,740 | $43,600 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,430 | 73,440 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Writing |
| Related careers | Word Processors and Typists, Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks, Computer Network Support Specialists, Cashiers | 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
67%
6 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
0
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+0.4 level
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Service Orientation—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
Only in File Clerks
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Time Management
Only in Telephone Operators
- None