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 Assistants
Career B (or your target career)
Pediatric Surgeons
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Comparison table
| Metric | Medical Assistants | Pediatric Surgeons |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $45,690 | $559,030 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 817,870 | 1,190 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 5 |
| Important skills | Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking | Not recorded |
| Related careers | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedics, Family Medicine Physicians | Allergists and Immunologists, Chiropractors, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
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0 of 0 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
15
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 Pediatric Surgeons
- None
Only in Medical Assistants
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
- Monitoring
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Time Management