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)
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Career B (or your target career)
Physical Therapist Assistants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | Physical Therapist Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $64,400 | $68,380 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 648,410 | 112,430 |
| Typical education | Some College Courses | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Service Orientation, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Active Listening | Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Speaking, Service Orientation |
| Related careers | Anesthesiologists, Surgical Assistants, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapy Assistants | Massage Therapists, Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Emergency Medicine Physicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
93%
14 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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—
- Monitoring—
- Speaking—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Service Orientation—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Coordination—
- Instructing+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management—
Only in Physical Therapist Assistants
- Persuasion
Only in Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Analysis