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)
Phlebotomists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Forensic Science Technicians | Phlebotomists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $72,060 | $45,230 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 19,120 | 143,540 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking, Active Listening | Service Orientation, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Cytogenetic Technologists, Biological Technicians, Phlebotomists, Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | Veterinary 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