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)
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Medical Equipment Preparers | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,700 | $80,110 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 77,420 | 230,490 |
| 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 | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Speaking |
| Related careers | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Neurodiagnostic Technologists, Cytotechnologists | Respiratory Therapists, Medical Assistants, Anesthesiologist Assistants, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.9 level
- Active Listening+0.8 level
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Operations Monitoring—
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Quality Control Analysis—
Only in Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Operation and Control
- Writing
Only in Medical Equipment Preparers
- Troubleshooting
- Active Learning