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)
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Career B (or your target career)
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $96,590 | $45,570 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 90,160 | 71,010 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness | Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians, Anesthesiologists, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | Radiation Therapists, Anesthesiologists, Dental Assistants, Dermatologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
10 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
7
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—
- Speaking—
- Service Orientation—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Coordination—
- Monitoring—
Only in Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- None
Only in Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
- Complex Problem Solving