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)
Orderlies
Career B (or your target career)
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Orderlies | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $38,290 | $74,310 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 52,440 | 62,960 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Speaking, Coordination | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Speaking |
| Related careers | Occupational Therapy Assistants, Respiratory Therapists, Patient Representatives, Registered Nurses | Emergency Medical Technicians, Endoscopy Technicians, Surgical Assistants, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
24%
4 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
13
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
- Active Listening+1.4 level
- Speaking+1.5 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.8 level
- Service Orientation+0.6 level
Only in Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Monitoring
- Operations Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Operation and Control
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Instructing
- Coordination
- Science
Only in Orderlies
- None