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Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.

Career A (or your current career)

Cytogenetic Technologists

Career B (or your target career)

Neurodiagnostic Technologists

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Comparison table

MetricCytogenetic TechnologistsNeurodiagnostic Technologists
National median salaryNot published$50,290
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employmentNot published182,610
Typical educationNot recordedAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Job zone43
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, WritingActive Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Monitoring
Related careersPhlebotomists, Radiologists, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Biochemists and BiophysicistsCytogenetic Technologists, Anesthesiologists, Acute Care Nurses, Surgical Assistants

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

58%

11 of 19 target skills

Target-only skills

8

Current-only skills

1

Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.

Shared skills

  • Active Listening+0.1 level
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • Systems Analysis+0.2 level

Only in Neurodiagnostic Technologists

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Service Orientation
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Coordination
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Quality Control Analysis

Only in Cytogenetic Technologists

  • Science