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)
Surgical Assistants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Histology Technicians | Surgical Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | Not published | $66,800 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | Not published | 22,270 |
| Typical education | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Complex Problem Solving | Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Surgical Assistants, Molecular and Cellular Biologists, Chemical Technicians, Medical Equipment Preparers | Critical Care Nurses, Cardiologists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Physician Assistants |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
64%
9 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
2
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+0.5 level
- Speaking+1.0 level
- Monitoring+0.3 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Coordination+0.6 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.2 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Writing+0.4 level
Only in Surgical Assistants
- Service Orientation
- Operations Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Learning Strategies
- Active Learning
Only in Histology Technicians
- Science
- Time Management