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)
Desktop Publishers
Career B (or your target career)
Technical Writers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Desktop Publishers | Technical Writers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $55,290 | $90,390 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,350 | 45,500 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening, Speaking | Writing, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Video Game Designers, Computer Systems Analysts, File Clerks, Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | Computer Programmers, Database Administrators, Correspondence Clerks, Computer Systems Engineers/Architects |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
90%
9 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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
- Writing+1.4 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.9 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning+0.6 level
- Time Management—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring—
Only in Technical Writers
- Coordination
Only in Desktop Publishers
- Complex Problem Solving
- Social Perceptiveness