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)
Histology Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Physicians, Pathologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Histology Technicians | Physicians, Pathologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | Not published | $312,400 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | Not published | 11,110 |
| Typical education | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | Post-Doctoral Training |
| Job zone | 3 | 5 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Complex Problem Solving | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Science, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Surgical Assistants, Molecular and Cellular Biologists, Chemical Technicians, Medical Equipment Preparers | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Cytogenetic Technologists, Anesthesiologists, Urologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
11 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
11
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
- Reading Comprehension+2.2 level
- Writing+2.0 level
- Critical Thinking+1.0 level
- Science+1.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+1.7 level
- Active Listening+1.0 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+2.0 level
- Speaking+1.7 level
- Monitoring+0.8 level
- Time Management+1.3 level
- Coordination+0.9 level
Only in Physicians, Pathologists
- Active Learning
- Instructing
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Mathematics
Only in Histology Technicians
- None