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Studio Arts Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for Studio Arts Careers and Jobs - all on one page

For hands-on artists who want technique-focused studio practice, whether toward exhibition or teaching. Use the tools below to see which studio arts roles fit your background and goals.

This is a hands-on, technique-focused art major (drawing, painting, sculpture) distinct from the more theory/history-heavy fine arts track. Use the tools below to explore Studio Arts-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Studio Assistant, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Exhibiting Artist or Studio Manager. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as None formally required; portfolio and exhibition history matter most, that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

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This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Studio Arts careers/jobs, (2) Find Studio Arts job listings, (3) Prepare for Studio Arts careers, and (4) Provide Studio Arts career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Studio Arts careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Studio Arts Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Studio Arts careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Studio Arts, so relevant Studio Arts jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Studio Arts Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Studio Arts Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Studio Arts careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 54 Studio Arts Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

25 Studio Arts careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Studio Arts-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) Studio Arts-Related Jobs

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film 24.1% Animation Camera Operator
Occupation: Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 24.1% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Animation Camera Operator
Producers and Directors 24.1% Animation Director; Animation Producer
Occupation: Producers and Directors U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 24.1% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Animation Director; Animation Producer
Special Effects Artists and Animators 15.8% 3D Designer (Three-dimensional Designer); Animation Artist; Animation Producer; Civil 3D Designer (Civil Three-Dimensional Designer)
Occupation: Special Effects Artists and Animators U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 15.8% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: 3D Designer (Three-dimensional Designer); Animation Artist; Animation Producer; Civil 3D Designer (Civil Three-Dimensional Designer)
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 12.5% Mechanical Drawing Teacher
Occupation: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 12.5% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Mechanical Drawing Teacher
Models 11.4% Life Drawing Model
Occupation: Models U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 11.4% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Life Drawing Model
Instructional Coordinators 9.7% E-Learning Instructional Designer (Electronic Learning Instructional Designer)
Occupation: Instructional Coordinators U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 9.7% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: E-Learning Instructional Designer (Electronic Learning Instructional Designer)
Mechanical Engineers 7% HVAC Sensor and Digital Control Designer (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Sensor and Digital Control Designer)
Occupation: Mechanical Engineers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: HVAC Sensor and Digital Control Designer (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Sensor and Digital Control Designer)
Electrical Engineers 6.8% Photovoltaic Solar Cell Designer (PV Solar Cell Designer)
Occupation: Electrical Engineers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 6.8% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Photovoltaic Solar Cell Designer (PV Solar Cell Designer)
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 5.7% Engineering Drawings Checker
Occupation: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 5.7% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Engineering Drawings Checker
Commercial and Industrial Designers 5.6% UI Product Designer (User Interface Product Designer); UX Product Designer (User Experience Product Designer)
Occupation: Commercial and Industrial Designers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 5.6% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: UI Product Designer (User Interface Product Designer); UX Product Designer (User Experience Product Designer)
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 4.9% Base Draw Operator; Wire Drawer Operator
Occupation: Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 4.9% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Base Draw Operator; Wire Drawer Operator
Graphic Designers 2.9% Ad Designer (Advertising Designer)
Occupation: Graphic Designers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 2.9% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Ad Designer (Advertising Designer)
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 2.3% Computer-Aided Design Designer (CAD Designer); IC Layout Designer (Integrated Circuit Layout Designer); Printed Circuit Board Designer (PCB Designer); Printed Circuit Board Layout Designer (PCB Layout Designer)
Occupation: Electrical and Electronics Drafters U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 2.3% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Computer-Aided Design Designer (CAD Designer); IC Layout Designer (Integrated Circuit Layout Designer); Printed Circuit Board Designer (PCB Designer); Printed Circuit Board Layout Designer (PCB Layout Designer)
Tool and Die Makers 1.5% Wire Drawing Die Maker
Occupation: Tool and Die Makers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 1.5% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Wire Drawing Die Maker
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1.2% Fiberglass Dowel Drawing Machine Operator
Occupation: Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 1.2% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Fiberglass Dowel Drawing Machine Operator
Interior Designers -0.2% Bathroom Designer (Bath Designer); Kitchen and Bathroom Designer (Kitchen and Bath Designer)
Occupation: Interior Designers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -0.2% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Bathroom Designer (Bath Designer); Kitchen and Bathroom Designer (Kitchen and Bath Designer)
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers -0.8% Fancy Wire Drawer
Occupation: Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -0.8% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Fancy Wire Drawer
Architectural and Civil Drafters -0.9% AutoCAD Designer (Auto Computer-Aided Design Designer); BIM Designer (Building Information Modeling Designer); CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer-Aided Design Designer); Civil CAD Designer (Civil Computer-Aided Design Designer); Civil CADD Designer (Civil Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Designer)
Occupation: Architectural and Civil Drafters U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -0.9% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: AutoCAD Designer (Auto Computer-Aided Design Designer); BIM Designer (Building Information Modeling Designer); CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer-Aided Design Designer); Civil CAD Designer (Civil Computer-Aided Design Designer); Civil CADD Designer (Civil Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Designer)
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers -4.3% Fiberglass Dowel Drawing Operator
Occupation: Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -4.3% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Fiberglass Dowel Drawing Operator
Helpers--Production Workers -4.5% Hand Drawer-in Helper
Occupation: Helpers--Production Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -4.5% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Hand Drawer-in Helper
Mechanical Drafters -4.7% AutoCAD Designer (Auto Computer-Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer-Aided Design Designer)
Occupation: Mechanical Drafters U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -4.7% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: AutoCAD Designer (Auto Computer-Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer-Aided Design Designer)
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic -7.5% Metal Drawer; Rod Drawer; Tube Drawer; Wire Drawer; Wire Drawing Machine Operator; Wire Drawing Machine Tender; Wire Drawing Setter
Occupation: Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -7.5% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Metal Drawer; Rod Drawer; Tube Drawer; Wire Drawer; Wire Drawing Machine Operator; Wire Drawing Machine Tender; Wire Drawing Setter
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers -9.7% Shoe Designer and Patternmaker
Occupation: Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -9.7% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Shoe Designer and Patternmaker
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders -11.5% Textile Draw-Out Machine Operator; Textile Draw-Out Machine Tender; Warp Drawer
Occupation: Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -11.5% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Textile Draw-Out Machine Operator; Textile Draw-Out Machine Tender; Warp Drawer
Floral Designers -20.1% Floral Designer Salesperson
Occupation: Floral Designers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -20.1% Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Floral Designer Salesperson

30 Studio Arts careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Studio Arts-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Studio Arts-Related Jobs

Software Developers $ 132,270 Operating System Designer (OS Designer); UI Designer (User Interface Designer)
Occupation: Software Developers National Median Salary: $ 132,270 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Operating System Designer (OS Designer); UI Designer (User Interface Designer)
Solar Energy Systems Engineers $ 111,970 Photovoltaic System Designer (PV System Designer); Solar PV Designer (Solar Photovoltaic Designer)
Occupation: Solar Energy Systems Engineers National Median Salary: $ 111,970 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Photovoltaic System Designer (PV System Designer); Solar PV Designer (Solar Photovoltaic Designer)
Electrical Engineers $ 106,950 Photovoltaic Solar Cell Designer (PV Solar Cell Designer)
Occupation: Electrical Engineers National Median Salary: $ 106,950 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Photovoltaic Solar Cell Designer (PV Solar Cell Designer)
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $ 106,910 Mechanical Drawing Teacher
Occupation: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 106,910 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Mechanical Drawing Teacher
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $ 101,800 User Experience Designer (UX Designer); User Interface and User Experience Designer (UI/UX Designer); User Interface Designer (UI Designer)
Occupation: Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers National Median Salary: $ 101,800 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: User Experience Designer (UX Designer); User Interface and User Experience Designer (UI/UX Designer); User Interface Designer (UI Designer)
Mechanical Engineers $ 99,510 HVAC Sensor and Digital Control Designer (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Sensor and Digital Control Designer)
Occupation: Mechanical Engineers National Median Salary: $ 99,510 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: HVAC Sensor and Digital Control Designer (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Sensor and Digital Control Designer)
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $ 99,380 User Interface Designer (UI Designer)
Occupation: Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists National Median Salary: $ 99,380 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: User Interface Designer (UI Designer)
Special Effects Artists and Animators $ 99,060 3D Designer (Three-dimensional Designer); Animation Artist; Animation Producer; Civil 3D Designer (Civil Three-Dimensional Designer)
Occupation: Special Effects Artists and Animators National Median Salary: $ 99,060 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: 3D Designer (Three-dimensional Designer); Animation Artist; Animation Producer; Civil 3D Designer (Civil Three-Dimensional Designer)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $ 98,540 UI Designer (User Interface Designer); UX Designer (User Experience Designer)
Occupation: Web and Digital Interface Designers National Median Salary: $ 98,540 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: UI Designer (User Interface Designer); UX Designer (User Experience Designer)
Producers and Directors $ 82,510 Animation Director; Animation Producer
Occupation: Producers and Directors National Median Salary: $ 82,510 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Animation Director; Animation Producer
Commercial and Industrial Designers $ 76,250 UI Product Designer (User Interface Product Designer); UX Product Designer (User Experience Product Designer)
Occupation: Commercial and Industrial Designers National Median Salary: $ 76,250 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: UI Product Designer (User Interface Product Designer); UX Product Designer (User Experience Product Designer)
Instructional Coordinators $ 74,620 E-Learning Instructional Designer (Electronic Learning Instructional Designer)
Occupation: Instructional Coordinators National Median Salary: $ 74,620 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: E-Learning Instructional Designer (Electronic Learning Instructional Designer)
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $ 69,260 Computer-Aided Design Designer (CAD Designer); IC Layout Designer (Integrated Circuit Layout Designer); Printed Circuit Board Designer (PCB Designer); Printed Circuit Board Layout Designer (PCB Layout Designer)
Occupation: Electrical and Electronics Drafters National Median Salary: $ 69,260 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Computer-Aided Design Designer (CAD Designer); IC Layout Designer (Integrated Circuit Layout Designer); Printed Circuit Board Designer (PCB Designer); Printed Circuit Board Layout Designer (PCB Layout Designer)
Mechanical Drafters $ 64,060 AutoCAD Designer (Auto Computer-Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer-Aided Design Designer)
Occupation: Mechanical Drafters National Median Salary: $ 64,060 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: AutoCAD Designer (Auto Computer-Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer-Aided Design Designer)
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $ 64,020 Engineering Drawings Checker
Occupation: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians National Median Salary: $ 64,020 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Engineering Drawings Checker
Interior Designers $ 62,510 Bathroom Designer (Bath Designer); Kitchen and Bathroom Designer (Kitchen and Bath Designer)
Occupation: Interior Designers National Median Salary: $ 62,510 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Bathroom Designer (Bath Designer); Kitchen and Bathroom Designer (Kitchen and Bath Designer)
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $ 62,510 Shoe Designer and Patternmaker
Occupation: Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers National Median Salary: $ 62,510 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Shoe Designer and Patternmaker
Architectural and Civil Drafters $ 61,820 AutoCAD Designer (Auto Computer-Aided Design Designer); BIM Designer (Building Information Modeling Designer); CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer-Aided Design Designer); Civil CAD Designer (Civil Computer-Aided Design Designer); Civil CADD Designer (Civil Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Designer)
Occupation: Architectural and Civil Drafters National Median Salary: $ 61,820 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: AutoCAD Designer (Auto Computer-Aided Design Designer); BIM Designer (Building Information Modeling Designer); CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer-Aided Design Designer); Civil CAD Designer (Civil Computer-Aided Design Designer); Civil CADD Designer (Civil Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Designer)
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $ 61,800 Animation Camera Operator
Occupation: Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film National Median Salary: $ 61,800 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Animation Camera Operator
Tool and Die Makers $ 61,490 Wire Drawing Die Maker
Occupation: Tool and Die Makers National Median Salary: $ 61,490 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Wire Drawing Die Maker
Graphic Designers $ 58,910 Ad Designer (Advertising Designer)
Occupation: Graphic Designers National Median Salary: $ 58,910 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Ad Designer (Advertising Designer)
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $ 47,450 Fancy Wire Drawer
Occupation: Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers National Median Salary: $ 47,450 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Fancy Wire Drawer
Models $ 47,430 Life Drawing Model
Occupation: Models National Median Salary: $ 47,430 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Life Drawing Model
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $ 45,640 Base Draw Operator; Wire Drawer Operator
Occupation: Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders National Median Salary: $ 45,640 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Base Draw Operator; Wire Drawer Operator
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $ 44,390 Metal Drawer; Rod Drawer; Tube Drawer; Wire Drawer; Wire Drawing Machine Operator; Wire Drawing Machine Tender; Wire Drawing Setter
Occupation: Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic National Median Salary: $ 44,390 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Metal Drawer; Rod Drawer; Tube Drawer; Wire Drawer; Wire Drawing Machine Operator; Wire Drawing Machine Tender; Wire Drawing Setter
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $ 44,030 Fiberglass Dowel Drawing Operator
Occupation: Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers National Median Salary: $ 44,030 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Fiberglass Dowel Drawing Operator
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $ 42,670 Fiberglass Dowel Drawing Machine Operator
Occupation: Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders National Median Salary: $ 42,670 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Fiberglass Dowel Drawing Machine Operator
Helpers--Production Workers $ 36,700 Hand Drawer-in Helper
Occupation: Helpers--Production Workers National Median Salary: $ 36,700 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Hand Drawer-in Helper
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $ 35,530 Textile Draw-Out Machine Operator; Textile Draw-Out Machine Tender; Warp Drawer
Occupation: Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders National Median Salary: $ 35,530 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Textile Draw-Out Machine Operator; Textile Draw-Out Machine Tender; Warp Drawer
Floral Designers $ 34,690 Floral Designer Salesperson
Occupation: Floral Designers National Median Salary: $ 34,690 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Floral Designer Salesperson

30 Studio Arts careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Studio Arts-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
Please Scroll and Select below:
Occupations Education/Preparation Studio Arts-Related Jobs

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Mechanical Drawing Teacher
Occupation: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Mechanical Drawing Teacher
Instructional Coordinators 5 E-Learning Instructional Designer (Electronic Learning Instructional Designer)
Occupation: Instructional Coordinators Education/Preparation: 5 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: E-Learning Instructional Designer (Electronic Learning Instructional Designer)
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists 5 User Interface Designer (UI Designer)
Occupation: Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists Education/Preparation: 5 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: User Interface Designer (UI Designer)
Web and Digital Interface Designers 4 UI Designer (User Interface Designer); UX Designer (User Experience Designer)
Occupation: Web and Digital Interface Designers Education/Preparation: 4 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: UI Designer (User Interface Designer); UX Designer (User Experience Designer)
Special Effects Artists and Animators 4 3D Designer (Three-dimensional Designer); Animation Artist; Animation Producer; Civil 3D Designer (Civil Three-Dimensional Designer)
Occupation: Special Effects Artists and Animators Education/Preparation: 4 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: 3D Designer (Three-dimensional Designer); Animation Artist; Animation Producer; Civil 3D Designer (Civil Three-Dimensional Designer)
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 4 Photovoltaic System Designer (PV System Designer); Solar PV Designer (Solar Photovoltaic Designer)
Occupation: Solar Energy Systems Engineers Education/Preparation: 4 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Photovoltaic System Designer (PV System Designer); Solar PV Designer (Solar Photovoltaic Designer)
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 4 User Experience Designer (UX Designer); User Interface and User Experience Designer (UI/UX Designer); User Interface Designer (UI Designer)
Occupation: Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Education/Preparation: 4 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: User Experience Designer (UX Designer); User Interface and User Experience Designer (UI/UX Designer); User Interface Designer (UI Designer)
Software Developers 4 Operating System Designer (OS Designer); UI Designer (User Interface Designer)
Occupation: Software Developers Education/Preparation: 4 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Operating System Designer (OS Designer); UI Designer (User Interface Designer)
Producers and Directors 4 Animation Director; Animation Producer
Occupation: Producers and Directors Education/Preparation: 4 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Animation Director; Animation Producer
Mechanical Engineers 4 HVAC Sensor and Digital Control Designer (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Sensor and Digital Control Designer)
Occupation: Mechanical Engineers Education/Preparation: 4 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: HVAC Sensor and Digital Control Designer (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Sensor and Digital Control Designer)
Interior Designers 4 Bathroom Designer (Bath Designer); Kitchen and Bathroom Designer (Kitchen and Bath Designer)
Occupation: Interior Designers Education/Preparation: 4 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Bathroom Designer (Bath Designer); Kitchen and Bathroom Designer (Kitchen and Bath Designer)
Graphic Designers 4 Ad Designer (Advertising Designer)
Occupation: Graphic Designers Education/Preparation: 4 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Ad Designer (Advertising Designer)
Commercial and Industrial Designers 4 UI Product Designer (User Interface Product Designer); UX Product Designer (User Experience Product Designer)
Occupation: Commercial and Industrial Designers Education/Preparation: 4 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: UI Product Designer (User Interface Product Designer); UX Product Designer (User Experience Product Designer)
Electrical Engineers 4 Photovoltaic Solar Cell Designer (PV Solar Cell Designer)
Occupation: Electrical Engineers Education/Preparation: 4 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Photovoltaic Solar Cell Designer (PV Solar Cell Designer)
Architectural and Civil Drafters 3 AutoCAD Designer (Auto Computer-Aided Design Designer); BIM Designer (Building Information Modeling Designer); CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer-Aided Design Designer); Civil CAD Designer (Civil Computer-Aided Design Designer); Civil CADD Designer (Civil Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Designer)
Occupation: Architectural and Civil Drafters Education/Preparation: 3 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: AutoCAD Designer (Auto Computer-Aided Design Designer); BIM Designer (Building Information Modeling Designer); CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer-Aided Design Designer); Civil CAD Designer (Civil Computer-Aided Design Designer); Civil CADD Designer (Civil Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Designer)
Tool and Die Makers 3 Wire Drawing Die Maker
Occupation: Tool and Die Makers Education/Preparation: 3 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Wire Drawing Die Maker
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 3 Shoe Designer and Patternmaker
Occupation: Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers Education/Preparation: 3 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Shoe Designer and Patternmaker
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 3 Fancy Wire Drawer
Occupation: Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Education/Preparation: 3 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Fancy Wire Drawer
Mechanical Drafters 3 AutoCAD Designer (Auto Computer-Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer-Aided Design Designer)
Occupation: Mechanical Drafters Education/Preparation: 3 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: AutoCAD Designer (Auto Computer-Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer); CAD Designer (Computer-Aided Design Designer)
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 3 Engineering Drawings Checker
Occupation: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Engineering Drawings Checker
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film 3 Animation Camera Operator
Occupation: Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Education/Preparation: 3 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Animation Camera Operator
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 3 Computer-Aided Design Designer (CAD Designer); IC Layout Designer (Integrated Circuit Layout Designer); Printed Circuit Board Designer (PCB Designer); Printed Circuit Board Layout Designer (PCB Layout Designer)
Occupation: Electrical and Electronics Drafters Education/Preparation: 3 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Computer-Aided Design Designer (CAD Designer); IC Layout Designer (Integrated Circuit Layout Designer); Printed Circuit Board Designer (PCB Designer); Printed Circuit Board Layout Designer (PCB Layout Designer)
Models 2 Life Drawing Model
Occupation: Models Education/Preparation: 2 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Life Drawing Model
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2 Textile Draw-Out Machine Operator; Textile Draw-Out Machine Tender; Warp Drawer
Occupation: Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education/Preparation: 2 Studio Arts-Related Jobs: Textile Draw-Out Machine Operator; Textile Draw-Out Machine Tender; Warp Drawer
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Instructional Coordinators

Description: Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology into instruction in order to provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. May train and coach teachers. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors.

U.S. Total Employment (2023):
190,400
U.S. Total Employment (2033 est.):
208,900
Employment Change (2023-2033 est.):
18,400 (9.7%)
Average Annual Job Openings (2023-2033 est.):
20,400
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Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Plan and conduct teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new classroom procedures, instructional materials and equipment, and teaching aids.
Importance: 96 (%) Description: Address public audiences to explain program objectives and to elicit support.
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills.
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Recommend, order, or authorize purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs and district standards.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Advise and teach students.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Advise teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Research, evaluate, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional methods, and materials for school systems.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Update the content of educational programs to ensure that students are being trained with equipment and processes that are technologically current.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of state education boards.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Prepare grant proposals, budgets, and program policies and goals or assist in their preparation.
Importance: 55 (%) Description: Coordinate activities of workers engaged in cataloging, distributing, and maintaining educational materials and equipment in curriculum libraries and laboratories.
Importance: 39 (%) Description: Prepare or approve manuals, guidelines, and reports on state educational policies and practices for distribution to school districts.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 93 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 89 (%) Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Coaching and Developing Others: Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Performing Administrative Activities: Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates: Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others: Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Assisting and Caring for Others: Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Monitoring and Controlling Resources: Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Performing for or Working Directly with the Public: Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Assess educational needs of students.
Create technology-based learning materials.
Develop instructional materials.
Develop instructional objectives.
Direct activities of subordinates.
Edit documents.
Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.
Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
Evaluate performance of educational staff.
Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Organize informational materials.
Promote educational institutions or programs.
Research topics in area of expertise.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Teach others to use technology or equipment.
Train staff members.
Write grant proposals.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 94 (%) Description: Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Psychology: Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Administrative: Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Advise others on educational or vocational matters.
Activity: Assess student capabilities, needs, or performance.
Activity: Develop educational programs, plans, or procedures.
Activity: Edit written materials or documents.
Activity: Evaluate personnel capabilities or performance.
Activity: Evaluate programs, practices, or processes.
Activity: Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise.
Activity: Monitor individual behavior or performance.
Activity: Prepare informational or instructional materials.
Activity: Prepare proposals or grant applications.
Activity: Promote products, services, or programs.
Activity: Purchase goods or services.
Activity: Serve on organizational committees.
Activity: Supervise personnel activities.
Activity: Train others on operational or work procedures.
Activity: Train others to use equipment or products.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
High-Priority Tech Skills
Electronic mail software:
Microsoft Outlook
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Widely Used Tech Skills
Computer based training software:
Articulate Storyline
Learning management system LMS
Video creation and editing software:
TechSmith Camtasia
Emerging Tech Skills
Data base management system software:
Oracle PL/SQL
Data base user interface and query software:
Microsoft Access
Structured query language SQL
Desktop publishing software:
Adobe InDesign
Document management software:
Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft SharePoint
Enterprise application integration software:
Extensible markup language XML
Graphics or photo imaging software:
Adobe Creative Cloud software
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Object or component oriented development software:
Oracle Java
Process mapping and design software:
Microsoft Visio
Project management software:
Microsoft Project
Video creation and editing software:
Adobe After Effects
Web platform development software:
Cascading style sheets CSS
Hypertext markup language HTML
JavaScript
Word processing software:
Microsoft Word
General Software Tools
Charting software:
SmartDraw VP
Computer based training software (scroll table below):
Adobe Captivate
Adobe eLearning Suite
Articulate 360
Articulate Rapid E-Learning Studio
Blackboard Learn
Common Curriculum
Cornerstone OnDemand Cornerstone Learning
Desire2Learn LMS software
EasyCBM
Instructure Canvas
Learning Technology Research Institute GLO Maker
Moodle
Quizlet
Schoology
SoftChalk LessonBuilder
Suddenly Smart SmartBuilder
SumTotal Systems ToolBook
Trivantis CourseMill
Trivantis Lectora
Worldwide Instructional Design System WIDS
Data base user interface and query software:
Blackboard software
Desktop communications software:
Edmodo
Desktop publishing software:
Adobe FrameMaker
Microsoft Publisher
Performance Technology Associates DocuTools
Development environment software:
Adobe ActionScript
Document management software:
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Vasont Content Management System
Electronic mail software:
Email software
Graphical user interface development software:
Adobe RoboHelp
Graphics or photo imaging software:
Elucidat
TechSmith Snagit
Human resources software:
Human resource management software HRMS
Internet browser software:
Web browser software
Multi-media educational software:
Edpuzzle
Kahoot!
Seesaw
Music or sound editing software:
Audacity
Sony Sound Forge
Network conferencing software:
Adobe Connect
Webinar software
Office suite software:
Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
Presentation software:
Adobe Presenter
Poll Everywhere
Project management software:
etouches
Google Classroom
Spreadsheet software:
IBM Lotus 1-2-3
Video creation and editing software (scroll table below):
Adobe Premiere Pro
Apple Final Cut Pro
Apple QuickTime
Avid Technology Pinnacle Studio
Flipgrid
Screencast-O-Matic
WeVideo
Web page creation and editing software (scroll table below):
Adobe Dreamweaver
IXL Learning Quia Web
Microsoft Office FrontPage
Nvu
SeaMonkey
Web platform development software:
Drupal
Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 59.8 (%) Level of Education: Master's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 24.8 (%) Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 10.9 (%) Level of Education: Post-Master's Certificate
Frequency of Attainment: 4.2 (%) Level of Education: First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.
Frequency of Attainment: 0.1 (%) Level of Education: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Frequency of Attainment: 0.1 (%) Level of Education: Doctoral Degree
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 32.4 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 28.3 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Frequency of Attainment: 16.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Frequency of Attainment: 11.0 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 11.0 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 0.3 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 10 years
Frequency of Attainment: 0.1 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
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