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)
Pharmacists
Career B (or your target career)
Pharmacy Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Pharmacists | Pharmacy Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $140,910 | $45,750 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 321,970 | 471,680 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Job zone | 5 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Anesthesiologist Assistants, Acute Care Nurses, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | Medical and Health Services Managers, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Dental Assistants, Surgical Assistants |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
14 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
6
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—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Service Orientation—
- Time Management—
- Mathematics—
- Coordination—
- Writing—
Only in Pharmacy Technicians
- None
Only in Pharmacists
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Science
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis