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)
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
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Comparison table
| Metric | Telephone Operators | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $41,740 | $45,920 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,430 | 148,060 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking | Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Word Processors and Typists, Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks, Computer Network Support Specialists, Cashiers | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks, File Clerks, Medical Records Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
46%
6 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
7
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
- Active Listening+0.4 level
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.7 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.4 level
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
Only in Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
- Time Management
- Writing
- Complex Problem Solving
- Persuasion
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Negotiation
Only in Telephone Operators
- None