Compare careers
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)
Cytotechnologists
Career B (or your target career)
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Cytotechnologists | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | Not published | $74,310 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | Not published | 62,960 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Speaking |
| Related careers | Medical Equipment Preparers, Surgical Assistants, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Surgical Technologists | Emergency Medical Technicians, Endoscopy Technicians, Surgical Assistants, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
65%
11 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
0
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—
- Monitoring+0.8 level
- Speaking+0.2 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension+0.2 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management—
Only in Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Operations Monitoring
- Service Orientation
- Operation and Control
- Instructing
- Coordination
- Science
Only in Cytotechnologists
- None