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)
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Cytotechnologists | Ophthalmic Medical Technologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | Not published | $50,290 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | Not published | 182,610 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 5 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making | Active Listening, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Medical Equipment Preparers, Surgical Assistants, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Surgical Technologists | Dermatologists, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Radiation Therapists, Radiologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
73%
11 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Active Learning—
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
Only in Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
- Service Orientation
- Instructing
- Coordination
- Learning Strategies
Only in Cytotechnologists
- None