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)
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Career B (or your target career)
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
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Comparison table
| Metric | Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | Painters, Construction and Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $55,490 | $49,400 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 11,220 | 225,190 |
| Typical education | Some College Courses | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making, Speaking | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness |
| Related careers | Desktop Publishers, Interior Designers, Video Game Designers, Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | Construction Laborers, Brickmasons and Blockmasons, Helpers--Carpenters, Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
2 of 3 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
4
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—
- Active Listening—
Only in Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Time Management
Only in Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Active Learning
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making