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)
Special Effects Artists and Animators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Actors | Special Effects Artists and Animators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | Not published | $102,030 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | Not published | 19,970 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Self-Enrichment Teachers, Models, Film and Video Editors, Special Effects Artists and Animators | Writers and Authors, Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film, Web Developers, Computer Programmers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
5 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Speaking—
- Time Management+0.1 level
Only in Special Effects Artists and Animators
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
Only in Actors
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination