Career Paths From Dancers

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 Move94.7% skill match
Dancers and Choreographers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Choreographers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$55,310
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Musicians and SingersLateral Move95.3% skill match
Dancers and Musicians and Singers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Musicians and Singers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
Not available
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
ActorsLateral Move96.4% skill match
Dancers and Actors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Actors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
Not available
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsCareer Change95% skill match
Dancers and Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$54,210
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports OfficialsLateral Move96% skill match
Dancers 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. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$40,710
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee ShopCareer Change95.2% skill match
Dancers and Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$31,200
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
TutorsCareer Change95.1% skill match
Dancers 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.
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$43,350
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Gambling DealersCareer Change94.5% skill match
Dancers and Gambling Dealers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Gambling Dealers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$34,320
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Medical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsCareer Change94.7% skill match
Dancers and Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$45,930
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Customer Service RepresentativesCareer Change95.2% skill match
Dancers and Customer Service Representatives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Customer Service Representatives is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$44,770
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersCareer Change94.8% skill match
Dancers 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. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$58,650
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Correspondence ClerksCareer Change94.8% skill match
Dancers and Correspondence Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Correspondence Clerks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$46,800
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Paralegals and Legal AssistantsCareer Change95.4% skill match
Dancers and Paralegals and Legal Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Paralegals and Legal Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$62,890
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingCareer Change95.8% skill match
Dancers and Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$50,610
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Substitute Teachers, Short-TermCareer Change96.4% skill match
Dancers and Substitute Teachers, Short-Term share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% 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 3).
Current median salary
Not available
Target median salary
$41,670
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4

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.