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)
Sound Engineering Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Motion Picture Projectionists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Sound Engineering Technicians | Motion Picture Projectionists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $73,130 | $38,270 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 13,080 | 1,480 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension | Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Software Developers, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers, Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, Producers and Directors | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Photonics Technicians, Media Technical Directors/Managers, Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
5 of 5 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
12
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
- Operations Monitoring—
- Operation and Control—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
Only in Motion Picture Projectionists
- None
Only in Sound Engineering Technicians
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Systems Analysis
- Writing
- Time Management
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
- Systems Evaluation
- Social Perceptiveness