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)
Fashion Designers
Career B (or your target career)
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
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Comparison table
| Metric | Fashion Designers | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $80,960 | $97,150 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 21,450 | 2,340 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Time Management | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance, Sewing Machine Operators, Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers, Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic | Floral Designers, Etchers and Engravers, Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers, Sewers, Hand |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
12 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
8
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
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring—
- Active Learning—
- Coordination—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
- Time Management—
Only in Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
- None
Only in Fashion Designers
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Instructing
- Writing
- Operations Analysis
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Analysis