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)
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Medical Equipment Preparers | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,700 | $45,570 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 77,420 | 71,010 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening | Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Neurodiagnostic Technologists, Cytotechnologists | Radiation Therapists, Anesthesiologists, Dental Assistants, Dermatologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
70%
7 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
5
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
- Active Listening+0.8 level
- Speaking+0.9 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.7 level
- Critical Thinking+0.2 level
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Monitoring—
Only in Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Writing
Only in Medical Equipment Preparers
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making