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)
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
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Comparison table
| Metric | Actors | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | Not published | $97,150 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | Not published | 2,340 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Self-Enrichment Teachers, Models, Film and Video Editors, Special Effects Artists and Animators | Floral Designers, Etchers and Engravers, Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers, Sewers, Hand |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
58%
7 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Coordination—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Time Management—
Only in Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Service Orientation
Only in Actors
- None