Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Correspondence Clerks

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. Correspondence Clerks and Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,800
    Target median salary
    $49,230
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  2. Customer Service RepresentativesLateral Move97.8% skill match

    Correspondence Clerks and Customer Service Representatives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Customer Service Representatives sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 4% lower.

    Current median salary
    $46,800
    Target median salary
    $44,770
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  3. Correspondence Clerks and Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 16% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,800
    Target median salary
    $54,210
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  4. Receptionists and Information ClerksLateral Move96.8% skill match

    Correspondence Clerks and Receptionists and Information Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Receptionists and Information Clerks sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% lower.

    Current median salary
    $46,800
    Target median salary
    $38,010
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  5. Bill and Account CollectorsLateral Move97.7% skill match

    Correspondence Clerks and Bill and Account Collectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Bill and Account Collectors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.

    Current median salary
    $46,800
    Target median salary
    $47,030
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  6. Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersCareer Change97.3% skill match

    Correspondence Clerks and Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 25% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,800
    Target median salary
    $58,650
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  7. Tax PreparersCareer Change96.9% skill match

    Correspondence Clerks and Tax Preparers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Tax Preparers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 17% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,800
    Target median salary
    $54,920
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  8. ConciergesCareer Change97.8% skill match

    Correspondence Clerks and Concierges share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Concierges is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 17% lower.

    Current median salary
    $46,800
    Target median salary
    $38,950
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  9. Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports OfficialsCareer Change96.6% skill match

    Correspondence Clerks and Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 13% lower.

    Current median salary
    $46,800
    Target median salary
    $40,710
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  10. New Accounts ClerksLateral Move97.9% skill match

    Correspondence Clerks and New Accounts Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). New Accounts Clerks sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2).

    Current median salary
    $46,800
    Target median salary
    $47,670
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  11. Paralegals and Legal AssistantsCareer Change98% skill match

    Correspondence Clerks and Paralegals and Legal Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Paralegals and Legal Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 34% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,800
    Target median salary
    $62,890
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  12. Correspondence Clerks and Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 33% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,800
    Target median salary
    $62,370
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  13. Human Resources SpecialistsCareer Change97.6% skill match

    Correspondence Clerks and Human Resources Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Human Resources Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 62% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,800
    Target median salary
    $75,940
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    4
  14. Loan OfficersCareer Change97% skill match

    Correspondence Clerks and Loan Officers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Loan Officers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 64% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,800
    Target median salary
    $76,690
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    4
  15. Correspondence Clerks and Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 77% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,800
    Target median salary
    $82,890
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.