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)
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Emergency Medical Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | Emergency Medical Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $61,560 | $44,470 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 30,590 | 180,510 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Writing | Not recorded |
| Related careers | Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation, Compliance Managers, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Emergency Management Directors | Medical Assistants, Physical Therapist Aides, Home Health Aides, Critical Care Nurses |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
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0 of 0 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
19
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
- None
Only in Emergency Medical Technicians
- None
Only in Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Monitoring
- Persuasion
- Systems Analysis
- Active Learning
- Social Perceptiveness
- Negotiation
- Coordination
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Time Management
- Systems Evaluation