Career Paths From Producers and Directors

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.

General and Operations ManagersCareer Change96.9% skill match
Producers and Directors and General and Operations Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). General and Operations Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 17% higher.
Current median salary
$90,360
Target median salary
$105,770
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingCareer Change95.3% skill match
Producers and Directors and Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 12% lower.
Current median salary
$90,360
Target median salary
$79,520
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Administrative Services ManagersCareer Change96.2% skill match
Producers and Directors and Administrative Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Administrative Services Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 26% higher.
Current median salary
$90,360
Target median salary
$114,130
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersCareer Change93.8% skill match
Producers and Directors and Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 32% lower.
Current median salary
$90,360
Target median salary
$61,160
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Architectural and Engineering ManagersCareer Change94.8% skill match
Producers and Directors and Architectural and Engineering Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Architectural and Engineering Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 90% higher.
Current median salary
$90,360
Target median salary
$171,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryCareer Change94.5% skill match
Producers and Directors and Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 17% higher.
Current median salary
$90,360
Target median salary
$105,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersCareer Change96.8% skill match
Producers and Directors and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 19% higher.
Current median salary
$90,360
Target median salary
$107,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareCareer Change94.6% skill match
Producers and Directors and Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 34% lower.
Current median salary
$90,360
Target median salary
$59,300
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
CuratorsCareer Change94.7% skill match
Producers and Directors and Curators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Curators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 30% lower.
Current median salary
$90,360
Target median salary
$63,420
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersCareer Change95.2% skill match
Producers and Directors and First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$90,360
Target median salary
$87,520
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Gambling ManagersCareer Change94.4% skill match
Producers and Directors and Gambling Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Gambling Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$90,360
Target median salary
$93,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2
First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesCareer Change93.9% skill match
Producers and Directors and First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 17% higher.
Current median salary
$90,360
Target median salary
$106,040
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2
Postmasters and Mail SuperintendentsCareer Change96% skill match
Producers and Directors and Postmasters and Mail Superintendents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Postmasters and Mail Superintendents is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 7% higher.
Current median salary
$90,360
Target median salary
$96,660
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service WorkersCareer Change94% skill match
Producers and Directors and First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 46% lower.
Current median salary
$90,360
Target median salary
$48,590
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Residential AdvisorsCareer Change94.3% skill match
Producers and Directors and Residential Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Residential Advisors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 53% lower.
Current median salary
$90,360
Target median salary
$42,240
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3

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.