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)
Optometrists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | Optometrists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $45,570 | $136,570 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 71,010 | 42,790 |
| 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 | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Radiation Therapists, Anesthesiologists, Dental Assistants, Dermatologists | Ophthalmic Medical Technologists, Audiologists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Podiatrists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
45%
10 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
12
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+0.5 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.3 level
- Writing+1.0 level
- Speaking+0.4 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.9 level
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Service Orientation+0.6 level
- Active Learning+0.8 level
Only in Optometrists
- Science
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Instructing
- Persuasion
- Time Management
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Mathematics
- Negotiation
Only in Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- None