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)

Graphic Designers

Career B (or your target career)

Craft Artists

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Comparison table

MetricGraphic DesignersCraft Artists
National median salary$62,960$46,080
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment197,8304,580
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone43
Important skillsActive Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Writing, Active LearningCritical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring
Related careersProducers and Directors, Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers, Web Developers, PhotographersShoe and Leather Workers and Repairers, Furniture Finishers, Set and Exhibit Designers, Interior Designers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

5 of 5 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

10

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
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring

Only in Craft Artists

  • None

Only in Graphic Designers

  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Coordination
  • Service Orientation
  • Persuasion
  • Negotiation