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)
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Cytotechnologists | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | Not published | $80,110 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | Not published | 230,490 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 5 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Speaking |
| Related careers | Medical Equipment Preparers, Surgical Assistants, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Surgical Technologists | Respiratory Therapists, Medical Assistants, Anesthesiologist Assistants, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
64%
9 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
2
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Speaking—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Time Management—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- Service Orientation
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Coordination
- Quality Control Analysis
Only in Cytotechnologists
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning