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)
Film and Video Editors
Career B (or your target career)
Photographers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Film and Video Editors | Photographers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $75,420 | $44,660 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 25,610 | 51,760 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Some College Courses |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking | Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Photographers, Writers and Authors, Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators, Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | Etchers and Engravers, Floral Designers, Desktop Publishers, Motion Picture Projectionists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
83%
10 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Coordination—
- Time Management—
Only in Photographers
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Film and Video Editors
- Writing