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 Equipment Preparers
Career B (or your target career)
Anesthesiologist Assistants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Medical Equipment Preparers | Anesthesiologist Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,700 | $135,880 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 77,420 | 162,150 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 5 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening | Monitoring, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Learning |
| Related careers | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Neurodiagnostic Technologists, Cytotechnologists | Radiation Therapists, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians, Registered Nurses, Acute Care Nurses |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
71%
10 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Monitoring+1.0 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.5 level
- Active Listening+1.1 level
- Speaking+1.1 level
- Active Learning+0.8 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking+1.0 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.4 level
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Time Management+0.4 level
Only in Anesthesiologist Assistants
- Complex Problem Solving
- Service Orientation
- Writing
- Social Perceptiveness
Only in Medical Equipment Preparers
- Quality Control Analysis
- Troubleshooting