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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)

Phlebotomists

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Comparison table

MetricForensic Science TechniciansPhlebotomists
National median salary$72,060$45,230
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment19,120143,540
Typical educationPost-Secondary CertificateNot recorded
Job zone33
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking, Active ListeningService Orientation, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking, Active Listening
Related careersCytogenetic Technologists, Biological Technicians, Phlebotomists, Nuclear Monitoring TechniciansVeterinary Technologists and Technicians, Endoscopy Technicians, Medical Records Specialists, Cytotechnologists

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

93%

13 of 14 target skills

Target-only skills

1

Current-only skills

4

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

  • Service Orientation
  • Speaking
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Coordination
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Monitoring
  • Learning Strategies
  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Only in Phlebotomists

  • Instructing

Only in Forensic Science Technicians

  • Science
  • Time Management
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis