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)
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
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Comparison table
| Metric | Tellers | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $43,030 | $58,260 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 329,480 | 153,140 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Service Orientation | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Mathematics, Writing, Speaking |
| Related careers | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, Counter and Rental Clerks, Office Clerks, General | Treasurers and Controllers, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Tax Preparers, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
8 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
2
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+0.5 level
- Active Listening—
- Mathematics+0.4 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
- Service Orientation—
Only in Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
- Complex Problem Solving
Only in Tellers
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management