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)

Web Developers

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Comparison table

MetricGraphic DesignersWeb Developers
National median salary$62,960$92,650
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment197,83070,190
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone43
Important skillsActive Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Writing, Active LearningProgramming, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Operations Analysis, Reading Comprehension
Related careersProducers and Directors, Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers, Web Developers, PhotographersComputer Hardware Engineers, Computer User Support Specialists, Information Security Engineers, Desktop Publishers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

73%

11 of 15 target skills

Target-only skills

4

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
  • Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
  • Active Learning+0.4 level
  • Active Listening+0.3 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
  • Speaking
  • Writing+0.5 level
  • Time Management
  • Monitoring+0.3 level
  • Coordination

Only in Web Developers

  • Programming
  • Operations Analysis
  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation

Only in Graphic Designers

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Service Orientation
  • Persuasion
  • Negotiation