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 Transcriptionists
Career B (or your target career)
Phlebotomists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Medical Transcriptionists | Phlebotomists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $40,410 | $45,230 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 41,550 | 143,540 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making | Service Orientation, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Emergency Medicine Physicians, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Neurodiagnostic Technologists, Phlebotomists | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians, Endoscopy Technicians, Medical Records Specialists, Cytotechnologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
7 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
7
Current-only skills
1
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+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
Only in Phlebotomists
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Instructing
- Coordination
- Learning Strategies
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
Only in Medical Transcriptionists
- Time Management