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)
Pharmacy Aides
Career B (or your target career)
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
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Comparison table
| Metric | Pharmacy Aides | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $37,680 | $64,400 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 39,530 | 648,410 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Some College Courses |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension | Service Orientation, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Medical Records Specialists, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers, Customer Service Representatives | Anesthesiologists, Surgical Assistants, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapy Assistants |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
50%
8 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
8
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+0.9 level
- Coordination+1.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness+1.4 level
- Speaking+1.1 level
- Active Listening+1.0 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking+1.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.0 level
Only in Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Writing
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
- Systems Analysis
Only in Pharmacy Aides
- None