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)
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Pharmacy Aides | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $37,680 | $47,380 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 39,530 | 129,140 |
| 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 | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Medical Records Specialists, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers, Customer Service Representatives | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Physician Assistants, Urologists, Nurse Anesthetists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
57%
8 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
6
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+0.9 level
- Critical Thinking+1.1 level
- Speaking+0.9 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.9 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
- Coordination+0.3 level
- Service Orientation—
Only in Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
- Learning Strategies
- Time Management
Only in Pharmacy Aides
- None