Career Paths From Actors

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

ChoreographersLateral Move96% skill match
Actors and Choreographers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Choreographers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$55,310
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
DancersLateral Move96.4% skill match
Actors and Dancers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Dancers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
Not available
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports OfficialsLateral Move96.4% skill match
Actors and Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$40,710
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
TutorsCareer Change95.3% skill match
Actors and Tutors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Tutors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$43,350
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersCareer Change95.3% skill match
Actors and Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$58,650
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Substitute Teachers, Short-TermCareer Change97.1% skill match
Actors and Substitute Teachers, Short-Term share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Substitute Teachers, Short-Term is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$41,670
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
4
Paralegals and Legal AssistantsCareer Change95.5% skill match
Actors and Paralegals and Legal Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Paralegals and Legal Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$62,890
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and LoanCareer Change95.1% skill match
Actors and Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$45,920
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingCareer Change96.7% skill match
Actors and Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$50,610
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationCareer Change95.7% skill match
Actors and Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$63,970
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
4
Credit CounselorsCareer Change95.2% skill match
Actors and Credit Counselors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Credit Counselors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$52,230
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
4
Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolCareer Change95.7% skill match
Actors and Special Education Teachers, Middle School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Special Education Teachers, Middle School is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$66,810
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
4
Marriage and Family TherapistsCareer Change95.1% skill match
Actors and Marriage and Family Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Marriage and Family Therapists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 2).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$66,940
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
5
HistoriansCareer Change96.5% skill match
Actors and Historians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Historians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 2).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$76,750
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
5
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersCareer Change95.7% skill match
Actors and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 2).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$60,280
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.