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)
Writers and Authors
Career B (or your target career)
Graphic Designers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Writers and Authors | Graphic Designers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $76,910 | $62,960 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 47,940 | 197,830 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Writing, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Time Management | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Writing, Active Learning |
| Related careers | Public Relations Managers, Special Effects Artists and Animators, Talent Directors, Media Programming Directors | Producers and Directors, Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers, Web Developers, Photographers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
73%
11 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
0
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—
- Speaking—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Persuasion—
Only in Graphic Designers
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
- Negotiation
- Monitoring
Only in Writers and Authors
- None