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)
Cytotechnologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Medical Equipment Preparers | Cytotechnologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,700 | Not published |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 77,420 | Not published |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 5 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Neurodiagnostic Technologists, Cytotechnologists | Medical Equipment Preparers, Surgical Assistants, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Surgical Technologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
73%
8 of 11 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
4
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+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking+1.0 level
- Active Listening+0.9 level
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Active Learning+0.5 level
- Monitoring—
Only in Cytotechnologists
- Complex Problem Solving
- Social Perceptiveness
- Writing
Only in Medical Equipment Preparers
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Coordination