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)
Web Developers
Career B (or your target career)
Desktop Publishers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Web Developers | Desktop Publishers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $92,650 | $55,290 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 70,190 | 3,350 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Programming, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Operations Analysis, Reading Comprehension | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening, Speaking |
| Related careers | Computer Hardware Engineers, Computer User Support Specialists, Information Security Engineers, Desktop Publishers | Video Game Designers, Computer Systems Analysts, File Clerks, Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
91%
10 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
5
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+0.3 level
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management+0.6 level
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
Only in Desktop Publishers
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Web Developers
- Programming
- Operations Analysis
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Coordination