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)
Photographers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Graphic Designers | Photographers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $62,960 | $44,660 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 197,830 | 51,760 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Some College Courses |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Writing, Active Learning | Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Producers and Directors, Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers, Web Developers, Photographers | Etchers and Engravers, Floral Designers, Desktop Publishers, Motion Picture Projectionists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
12 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
3
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+0.4 level
- Speaking—
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
- Time Management—
Only in Photographers
- None
Only in Graphic Designers
- Writing
- Persuasion
- Negotiation