Jobs Similar to Film and Video Editors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to film and video editors, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Special Effects Artists and Animators, Graphic Designers and Producers and Directors.
Film and Video Editors: $75,420 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Film and Video Editors) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Special Effects Artists and Animators | 80% | $102,030+35% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Graphic Designers | 78% | $62,960−17% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Producers and Directors | 77% | $90,360+20% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Art Directors | 77% | $114,850+52% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | 76% | $47,340−37% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Desktop Publishers | 73% | $55,290−27% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Editors | 73% | $77,920+3% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Writers and Authors | 72% | $76,910+2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Fashion Designers | 71% | $80,960+7% | Training or associate |
| 10 | News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 71% | $62,200−18% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 71% | $55,490−26% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | 71% | $76,910Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | PhotographersSame group | 70% | $44,660−41% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Camera Operators, Television, Video, and FilmSame group | 70% | $74,990−1% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Music Directors and Composers | 69% | $73,710−2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Technical Writers | 69% | $90,390+20% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Media Technical Directors/Managers | 68% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Interior Designers | 67% | $67,190−11% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 67% | $39,390−48% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 67% | $51,120−32% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Special Effects Artists and Animators
80% similar · $102,030 (+35%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Graphic Designers
78% similar · $62,960 (−17%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Producers and Directors
77% similar · $90,360 (+20%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Art Directors
77% similar · $114,850 (+52%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
76% similar · $47,340 (−37%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Desktop Publishers
73% similar · $55,290 (−27%) · Training or associate
- 7Editors
73% similar · $77,920 (+3%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Writers and Authors
72% similar · $76,910 (+2%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Fashion Designers
71% similar · $80,960 (+7%) · Training or associate
- 10News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
71% similar · $62,200 (−18%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
71% similar · $55,490 (−26%) · Training or associate
- 12Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
71% similar · $76,910 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Photographers
70% similar · $44,660 (−41%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 14Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
70% similar · $74,990 (−1%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 15Music Directors and Composers
69% similar · $73,710 (−2%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Technical Writers
69% similar · $90,390 (+20%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Media Technical Directors/Managers
68% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Interior Designers
67% similar · $67,190 (−11%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
67% similar · $39,390 (−48%) · Training or associate
- 20Proofreaders and Copy Markers
67% similar · $51,120 (−32%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than film and video editors.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Desktop Publishers73% similar · Training or associate
- Fashion Designers71% similar · Training or associate
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators71% similar · Training or associate
- Photographers70% similar · Training or associate
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film70% similar · Training or associate
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers67% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for film and video editors also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where film and video editors is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys (86)
- Editors (83)
- Producers and Directors (83)
- Graphic Designers (82)
- Special Effects Artists and Animators (80)
- Media Technical Directors/Managers (78)
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists (78)
- Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers (78)
- Music Directors and Composers (76)
- Desktop Publishers (75)
Questions about jobs like film and video editors
What jobs are most similar to film and video editors?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Special Effects Artists and Animators (80% similar), Graphic Designers (78% similar), Producers and Directors (77% similar), Art Directors (77% similar) and Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys (76% similar).
Which jobs like film and video editors pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Art Directors ($114,850, +52%; usually a bachelor's degree), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($102,030, +35%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Producers and Directors ($90,360, +20%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with film and video editors ($75,420). Without more preparation than film and video editors usually need: Art Directors, Special Effects Artists and Animators and Producers and Directors.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.