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)
Nursing Assistants
Career B (or your target career)
Orderlies
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Comparison table
| Metric | Nursing Assistants | Orderlies |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $42,260 | $38,290 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,448,910 | 52,440 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Service Orientation, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension | Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Speaking, Coordination |
| Related careers | Orderlies, Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses, Nurse Anesthetists, Occupational Therapy Aides | Occupational Therapy Assistants, Respiratory Therapists, Patient Representatives, Registered Nurses |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
4 of 4 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
4
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
- Service Orientation—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
Only in Orderlies
- None
Only in Nursing Assistants
- Monitoring
- Coordination
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking