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)
Nursing Assistants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Pharmacy Aides | Nursing Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $37,680 | $42,260 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 39,530 | 1,448,910 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension | Service Orientation, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Medical Records Specialists, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers, Customer Service Representatives | Orderlies, Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses, Nurse Anesthetists, Occupational Therapy Aides |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
7 of 8 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
1
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+0.8 level
- Active Listening—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.4 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Coordination+0.3 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking+0.2 level
Only in Nursing Assistants
- Monitoring
Only in Pharmacy Aides
- Judgment and Decision Making