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)
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
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Comparison table
| Metric | Orderlies | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $38,290 | $64,400 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 52,440 | 648,410 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Some College Courses |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Speaking, Coordination | Service Orientation, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Occupational Therapy Assistants, Respiratory Therapists, Patient Representatives, Registered Nurses | Anesthesiologists, Surgical Assistants, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapy Assistants |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
25%
4 of 16 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
- Service Orientation+1.4 level
- Social Perceptiveness+1.8 level
- Speaking+1.9 level
- Active Listening+1.5 level
Only in Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Coordination
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Writing
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
- Systems Analysis
Only in Orderlies
- None