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)
Photographers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | Photographers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $97,150 | $44,660 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,340 | 51,760 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Some College Courses |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making | Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Floral Designers, Etchers and Engravers, Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers, Sewers, Hand | 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
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+0.4 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
- Time Management+0.3 level
Only in Photographers
- None
Only in Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
- None