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)

Tellers

Career B (or your target career)

Counter and Rental Clerks

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Comparison table

MetricTellersCounter and Rental Clerks
National median salary$43,030$41,300
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment329,480400,810
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsActive Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Service OrientationActive Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking
Related careersSales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, Counter and Rental Clerks, Office Clerks, GeneralProcurement Clerks, Postal Service Clerks, Concierges, Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

90%

9 of 10 target skills

Target-only skills

1

Current-only skills

1

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
  • Service Orientation+0.3 level
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Monitoring
  • Writing
  • Time Management

Only in Counter and Rental Clerks

  • Coordination

Only in Tellers

  • Mathematics