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)
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Dermatologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | Dermatologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $45,570 | $328,730 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 71,010 | 11,370 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 5 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension | Critical Thinking, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness |
| Related careers | Radiation Therapists, Anesthesiologists, Dental Assistants, Dermatologists | Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Optometrists, Anesthesiologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
53%
10 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
9
Current-only skills
0
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
- Critical Thinking+1.1 level
- Active Listening+0.4 level
- Service Orientation+0.9 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness+1.0 level
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Active Learning+0.8 level
- Monitoring+0.9 level
- Writing+1.0 level
- Coordination+0.9 level
Only in Dermatologists
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Science
- Complex Problem Solving
- Persuasion
- Instructing
- Negotiation
- Learning Strategies
- Time Management
- Management of Personnel Resources
Only in Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- None