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)
Actors
Career B (or your target career)
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Opens your browser print dialog — choose “Save as PDF”.
Comparison table
| Metric | Actors | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | Not published | $82,890 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | Not published | 12,620 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Negotiation, Active Listening, Persuasion |
| Related careers | Self-Enrichment Teachers, Models, Film and Video Editors, Special Effects Artists and Animators | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Art Directors, Fundraising Managers, Personal Financial Advisors |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
7 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
7
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
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Time Management+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Coordination+0.8 level
Only in Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Service Orientation
Only in Actors
- None