Editors build time management, judgment and decision making and complex problem solving skills that carry over to other work. Below are 25 careers ranked by how closely their skills match, with pay from BLS May 2025. The closest match is Producers and Directors (83%).
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Sorted by skill match.
| # | Career | Skill match | Median pay | Pay change | Extra education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Producers and Directors | 83% | $90,360 | +16% | None |
| 2 | Film and Video Editors | 83% | $75,420 | −3% | None |
| 3 | Art Directors | 82% | $114,850 | +47% | None |
| 4 | Media Programming Directors | 78% | $90,360Pay for the broader BLS group “Producers and Directors” | Not compared | None |
| 5 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 75% | $133,660 | +72% | None |
| 6 | Talent Directors | 74% | $90,360Pay for the broader BLS group “Producers and Directors” | Not compared | None |
| 7 | Public Relations Managers | 74% | $146,910 | +89% | None |
| 8 | Management Analysts | 72% | $101,860 | +31% | None |
| 9 | Document Management Specialists | 72% | $116,580Pay for the broader BLS group “Computer Occupations, All Other” | Not compared | None |
| 10 | Search Marketing Strategists | 72% | $78,760Pay for the broader BLS group “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists” | Not compared | None |
Compared with Editors, median $77,920. Skill match is our estimate (0–99) from O*NET 31.0 skills, knowledge, work activities and interests, adjusted for preparation and big pay drops. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025, national median.
How important each skill is in work as editors (O*NET importance, scale 1–5).
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A concrete first step, the skills to add, and the hard parts of each job, from O*NET 31.0 education, training and work context data.
83% skill match · $90,360 · +16% pay
Management of Material Resources · Management of Financial Resources · Coordination
83% skill match · $75,420 · −3% pay
Operation and Control · Troubleshooting · Equipment Selection
82% skill match · $114,850 · +47% pay
Operations Analysis · Management of Material Resources · Coordination
If you want to stay close to what you do now, these roles are the nearest.
The closest matches are Producers and Directors (83% skill match, median $90,360), Film and Video Editors (83% skill match, median $75,420) and Art Directors (82% skill match, median $114,850), based on O*NET 31.0 data and BLS May 2025 pay.
Among the 25 matches, 12 pay more than editors at the median. The biggest increases: Marketing Managers (+114%, $166,790), Public Relations Managers (+89%, $146,910) and Advertising and Promotions Managers (+72%, $133,660).
25 of the 25 matches usually need no more education than you have now, based on O*NET Job Zones.
We compare the importance of skills, knowledge, work activities and interests in O*NET 31.0 for your job and every other career, then adjust for extra preparation and big pay drops. The full method is on our Methodology page.