Compare Special Effects Artists and Animators & Computer Programmers District Of Columbia

Comparison Special Effects Artists and... Computer Programmers
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Special Effects Artists and Animators $68,700
Computer Programmers $91,700

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Speaking
Talking to others.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Programming Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Very Low
Programming Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Programmers
Computer Programmers
High

Programming
Writing computer programs.

Quality Control Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Very Low
Quality Control Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Programmers
Computer Programmers
Medium

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Very Low
Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Programmers
Computer Programmers
Medium

Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Programmers
Computer Programmers
High

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Special Effects Artists and Animators
High
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Programmers
Computer Programmers
Very High

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Special Effects Artists and Animators

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Computer Programmers
Computer Programmers

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Special Effects Artists and Animators

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Computer Programmers
Computer Programmers

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Special Effects Artists and Animators

7 related certifications

Certification for Computer Programmers
Computer Programmers

39 related certifications

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