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 Technologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Medical Equipment Preparers | Ophthalmic Medical Technologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,700 | $50,290 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 77,420 | 182,610 |
| 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, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Neurodiagnostic Technologists, Cytotechnologists | Dermatologists, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Radiation Therapists, Radiologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
60%
9 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
6
Current-only skills
3
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
- Speaking+1.3 level
- Active Listening+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking+0.7 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.0 level
- Coordination+0.2 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Active Learning—
- Time Management+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
Only in Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Instructing
- Writing
- Complex Problem Solving
- Learning Strategies
Only in Medical Equipment Preparers
- Quality Control Analysis
- Operations Monitoring
- Troubleshooting