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)
Emergency Medical Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Medical Equipment Preparers | Emergency Medical Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,700 | $44,470 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 77,420 | 180,510 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening | Not recorded |
| Related careers | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Neurodiagnostic Technologists, Cytotechnologists | Medical Assistants, Physical Therapist Aides, Home Health Aides, Critical Care Nurses |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
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0 of 0 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
12
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 Emergency Medical Technicians
- None
Only in Medical Equipment Preparers
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Control Analysis
- Monitoring
- Operations Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Troubleshooting
- Coordination
- Time Management
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making