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)

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

Career B (or your target career)

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricMedical and Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsRadiologic Technologists and Technicians
National median salaryNot published$80,110
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employmentNot published230,490
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeNot recorded
Job zone43
Important skillsScience, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Quality Control AnalysisActive Listening, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Speaking
Related careersSurgical Technologists, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, RadiologistsRespiratory Therapists, Medical Assistants, Anesthesiologist Assistants, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

93%

13 of 14 target skills

Target-only skills

1

Current-only skills

7

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

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Writing
  • Time Management
  • Coordination
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Quality Control Analysis

Only in Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

  • Service Orientation

Only in Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

  • Science
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Active Learning
  • Instructing
  • Mathematics
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting