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)
Prepress Technicians and Workers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Special Effects Artists and Animators | Prepress Technicians and Workers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $102,030 | $48,690 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 19,970 | 23,840 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making | Time Management, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Monitoring, Speaking |
| Related careers | Writers and Authors, Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film, Web Developers, Computer Programmers | Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Machine Feeders and Offbearers, Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
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
- Time Management—
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Prepress Technicians and Workers
- Operations Monitoring
- Coordination
Only in Special Effects Artists and Animators
- Active Learning
- Writing