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)
Forensic Science Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Cytogenetic Technologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Forensic Science Technicians | Cytogenetic Technologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $72,060 | Not published |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 19,120 | Not published |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking, Active Listening | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Cytogenetic Technologists, Biological Technicians, Phlebotomists, Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | Phlebotomists, Radiologists, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Biochemists and Biophysicists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
12 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
5
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+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Science+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management—
- Systems Analysis—
Only in Cytogenetic Technologists
- None
Only in Forensic Science Technicians
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Systems Evaluation
- Service Orientation
- Learning Strategies