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)
Travel Agents
Career B (or your target career)
Telephone Operators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Travel Agents | Telephone Operators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $50,160 | $41,740 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 55,110 | 3,430 |
| Typical education | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness | Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Telephone Operators, Real Estate Sales Agents, Customs Brokers, Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | Word Processors and Typists, Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks, Computer Network Support Specialists, Cashiers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
6 of 6 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
9
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—
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Service Orientation—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
Only in Telephone Operators
- None
Only in Travel Agents
- Persuasion
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Writing
- Coordination
- Negotiation
- Active Learning
- Time Management
- Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving