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)
Embalmers
Career B (or your target career)
Physical Therapist Assistants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Embalmers | Physical Therapist Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $58,780 | $68,380 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,890 | 112,430 |
| Typical education | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Writing, Time Management | Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Speaking, Service Orientation |
| Related careers | Occupational Therapy Assistants, Registered Nurses, Acute Care Nurses, Endoscopy Technicians | Massage Therapists, Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Emergency Medicine Physicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
80%
12 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
3
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+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.8 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Service Orientation+0.8 level
- Critical Thinking+0.8 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Time Management—
Only in Physical Therapist Assistants
- Instructing
- Complex Problem Solving
- Persuasion
Only in Embalmers
- None