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)
Musicians and Singers
Career B (or your target career)
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Musicians and Singers | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | Not published | $78,760 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | Not published | 57,720 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Writing, Speaking, Learning Strategies |
| Related careers | Historians, Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Athletes and Sports Competitors, English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Self-Enrichment Teachers, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary, Instructional Coordinators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
39%
7 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
11
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
- Reading Comprehension+2.1 level
- Speaking+1.4 level
- Active Listening+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking+1.4 level
- Monitoring+1.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.6 level
- Coordination—
Only in English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
- Instructing
- Writing
- Learning Strategies
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Service Orientation
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
Only in Musicians and Singers
- None