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)
Writers and Authors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Graphic Designers | Writers and Authors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $62,960 | $76,910 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 197,830 | 47,940 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Writing, Active Learning | Writing, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Time Management |
| Related careers | Producers and Directors, Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers, Web Developers, Photographers | Public Relations Managers, Special Effects Artists and Animators, Talent Directors, Media Programming Directors |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
11 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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
- Writing+2.1 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Active Listening+0.8 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Learning—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Persuasion+0.3 level
Only in Writers and Authors
- None
Only in Graphic Designers
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
- Negotiation
- Monitoring