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)
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
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Comparison table
| Metric | Telephone Operators | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $41,740 | $47,540 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,430 | 1,706,790 |
| 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 | Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking | Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Service Orientation |
| Related careers | Word Processors and Typists, Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks, Computer Network Support Specialists, Cashiers | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service, Human Resources Specialists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
55%
6 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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
- Speaking+0.2 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.0 level
- Service Orientation—
- Critical Thinking+0.7 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
Only in Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- Writing
- Time Management
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Telephone Operators
- None