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)
Video Game Designers
Career B (or your target career)
Desktop Publishers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Video Game Designers | Desktop Publishers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $104,000 | $55,290 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 113,330 | 3,350 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Programming, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening, Speaking |
| Related careers | Computer and Information Research Scientists, Audio and Video Technicians, Search Marketing Strategists, Set and Exhibit Designers | Video Game Designers, Computer Systems Analysts, File Clerks, Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
11 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
8
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Writing—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Desktop Publishers
- None
Only in Video Game Designers
- Programming
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Coordination
- Operations Analysis
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Technology Design