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)

Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

Career B (or your target career)

Graphic Designers

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Comparison table

MetricMakeup Artists, Theatrical and PerformanceGraphic Designers
National median salary$97,150$62,960
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment2,340197,830
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Bachelor's Degree
Job zone34
Important skillsSpeaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision MakingActive Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Writing, Active Learning
Related careersFloral Designers, Etchers and Engravers, Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers, Sewers, HandProducers and Directors, Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers, Web Developers, Photographers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

80%

12 of 15 target skills

Target-only skills

3

Current-only skills

0

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
  • Speaking+0.6 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.5 level
  • Active Learning+0.3 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Time Management+0.3 level
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Coordination+0.1 level
  • Service Orientation
  • Monitoring

Only in Graphic Designers

  • Writing
  • Persuasion
  • Negotiation

Only in Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

  • None