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)
Producers and Directors
Career B (or your target career)
Actors
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Comparison table
| Metric | Producers and Directors | Actors |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $90,360 | Not published |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 143,120 | Not published |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Speaking, Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Sound Engineering Technicians, Project Management Specialists, Video Game Designers, Graphic Designers | Self-Enrichment Teachers, Models, Film and Video Editors, Special Effects Artists and Animators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
7 of 7 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
13
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—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Critical Thinking—
- Coordination—
- Time Management—
Only in Actors
- None
Only in Producers and Directors
- Monitoring
- Writing
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Systems Analysis
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Systems Evaluation
- Negotiation
- Learning Strategies
- Management of Financial Resources
- Persuasion
- Service Orientation