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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)

Histology Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Neurodiagnostic Technologists

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Comparison table

MetricHistology TechniciansNeurodiagnostic Technologists
National median salaryNot published$50,290
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employmentNot published182,610
Typical educationAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degreeAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Job zone33
Important skillsActive Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Complex Problem SolvingActive Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Monitoring
Related careersSurgical Assistants, Molecular and Cellular Biologists, Chemical Technicians, Medical Equipment PreparersCytogenetic Technologists, Anesthesiologists, Acute Care Nurses, Surgical Assistants

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

53%

10 of 19 target skills

Target-only skills

9

Current-only skills

1

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+0.6 level
  • Speaking+1.0 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.7 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.4 level
  • Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Writing+0.4 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
  • Coordination+0.3 level
  • Time Management+0.4 level

Only in Neurodiagnostic Technologists

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Active Learning
  • Service Orientation
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Quality Control Analysis

Only in Histology Technicians

  • Science