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)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Career B (or your target career)
Radiologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Radiologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $95,480 | $420,860 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 43,390 | 26,770 |
| Typical education | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | Post-Doctoral Training |
| Job zone | 3 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Speaking | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing |
| Related careers | Cytogenetic Technologists, Medical Dosimetrists, Anesthesiologist Assistants, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | Anesthesiologist Assistants, Neurodiagnostic Technologists, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians, Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
76%
16 of 21 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
1
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+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.1 level
- Critical Thinking+1.3 level
- Writing+1.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness+1.0 level
- Complex Problem Solving+1.3 level
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Active Learning+1.1 level
- Service Orientation+0.7 level
- Time Management+0.7 level
- Instructing+1.1 level
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Operations Monitoring—
- Systems Analysis+0.4 level
Only in Radiologists
- Science
- Learning Strategies
- Quality Control Analysis
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
- Operation and Control