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)
Editors
Career B (or your target career)
Graphic Designers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Editors | Graphic Designers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $77,920 | $62,960 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 91,690 | 197,830 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Writing, Active Learning |
| Related careers | Graphic Designers, Document Management Specialists, Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Management Analysts | Producers and Directors, Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers, Web Developers, Photographers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
93%
14 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
5
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—
- Speaking—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
- Persuasion—
- Negotiation—
- Monitoring—
Only in Graphic Designers
- Service Orientation
Only in Editors
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Systems Analysis
- Quality Control Analysis
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing