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)
Choreographers
Career B (or your target career)
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Choreographers | Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $55,310 | $76,910 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,860 | 47,940 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Instructing, Active Listening, Coordination, Speaking, Monitoring | Writing, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Learning |
| Related careers | Art Therapists, Special Effects Artists and Animators, Coaches and Scouts, Instructional Coordinators | Curators, Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Public Relations Specialists, Special Effects Artists and Animators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
9 of 9 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
- Writing+2.8 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.4 level
- Speaking—
- Active Learning+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
- None
Only in Choreographers
- Instructing
- Coordination
- Monitoring
- Learning Strategies
- Time Management
- Service Orientation
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Negotiation
- Persuasion