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)
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Career B (or your target career)
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
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Comparison table
| Metric | Special Effects Artists and Animators | Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $102,030 | $74,990 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 19,970 | 21,550 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making | Active Listening, Coordination, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Writers and Authors, Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film, Web Developers, Computer Programmers | Calibration Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, Robotics Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
80%
8 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
2
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—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring—
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
Only in Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
- Coordination
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Special Effects Artists and Animators
- Active Learning
- Writing