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)
Dancers
Career B (or your target career)
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Dancers | Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | Not published | $55,490 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | Not published | 11,220 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Some College Courses |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Time Management, Speaking | Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making, Speaking |
| Related careers | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes, Disc Jockeys, Except Radio, Craft Artists, Art Therapists | Desktop Publishers, Interior Designers, Video Game Designers, Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
33%
2 of 6 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
1
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
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Active Listening+0.3 level
Only in Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Active Learning
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Dancers
- Coordination