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)
Dental Laboratory Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Endoscopy Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Dental Laboratory Technicians | Endoscopy Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $49,610 | $48,430 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 34,410 | 109,740 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Operations Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking |
| Related careers | Endoscopy Technicians, Etchers and Engravers, Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Radiologists, Acute Care Nurses, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Radiation Therapists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
63%
10 of 16 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+0.5 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Operations Monitoring—
- Active Learning+0.3 level
- Time Management—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
Only in Endoscopy Technicians
- Social Perceptiveness
- Writing
- Service Orientation
- Operation and Control
- Coordination
- Instructing
Only in Dental Laboratory Technicians
- None