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 Technologists
Career B (or your target career)
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
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Comparison table
| Metric | Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $50,290 | $358,550 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 182,610 | 14,100 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 5 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Critical Thinking | Not recorded |
| Related careers | Dermatologists, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Radiation Therapists, Radiologists | Family Medicine Physicians, Physician Assistants, Pediatricians, General, Radiologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
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0 of 0 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
15
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 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- None
Only in Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Critical Thinking
- Instructing
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Coordination
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Learning Strategies