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)
Histotechnologists
Career B (or your target career)
Medical Equipment Preparers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Histotechnologists | Medical Equipment Preparers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | Not published | $47,700 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | Not published | 77,420 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 4 | 2 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening | Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Ophthalmic Medical Technologists, Veterinary Technologists and Technicians, Surgical Assistants, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Neurodiagnostic Technologists, Cytotechnologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
83%
10 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
3
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
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
- Coordination—
- Time Management—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Medical Equipment Preparers
- Quality Control Analysis
- Troubleshooting
Only in Histotechnologists
- Complex Problem Solving
- Writing
- Science