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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)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

Career B (or your target career)

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

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Comparison table

MetricMagnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsOrthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
National median salary$95,480$358,550
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment43,39014,100
Typical educationAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degreeNot recorded
Job zone35
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Active Listening, Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, SpeakingNot recorded
Related careersCytogenetic Technologists, Medical Dosimetrists, Anesthesiologist Assistants, Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansFamily Medicine Physicians, Physician Assistants, Pediatricians, General, Radiologists

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

0 of 0 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

17

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

  • None

Only in Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

  • None

Only in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Operation and Control
  • Service Orientation
  • Active Learning
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Writing
  • Systems Analysis
  • Coordination
  • Instructing
  • Time Management
  • Judgment and Decision Making