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)
Music Directors and Composers
Career B (or your target career)
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
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Comparison table
| Metric | Music Directors and Composers | Directors, Religious Activities and Education |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $73,710 | $52,100 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 12,540 | 22,160 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making | Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Instructing |
| Related careers | Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys, Writers and Authors, Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators, Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | Training and Development Managers, Mental Health Counselors, Healthcare Social Workers, Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
79%
15 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
1
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
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Active Listening+0.4 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Active Learning+0.5 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Writing+0.4 level
- Persuasion+0.5 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Time Management+0.4 level
- Management of Personnel Resources+0.4 level
- Negotiation—
Only in Directors, Religious Activities and Education
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Analysis
Only in Music Directors and Composers
- Systems Evaluation