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)
Radiation Therapists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | Radiation Therapists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $45,570 | $105,310 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 71,010 | 17,070 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness |
| Related careers | Radiation Therapists, Anesthesiologists, Dental Assistants, Dermatologists | Anesthesiologist Assistants, Acute Care Nurses, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians, Emergency Medicine Physicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
10 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.6 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.6 level
- Speaking—
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Writing+0.3 level
- Active Learning—
Only in Radiation Therapists
- Operations Monitoring
- Time Management
- Complex Problem Solving
- Operation and Control
- Instructing
Only in Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- None