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)

Phlebotomists

Career B (or your target career)

Cytotechnologists

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Comparison table

MetricPhlebotomistsCytotechnologists
National median salary$45,230Not published
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment143,540Not published
Typical educationNot recordedBachelor's Degree
Job zone35
Important skillsService Orientation, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking, Active ListeningReading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making
Related careersVeterinary Technologists and Technicians, Endoscopy Technicians, Medical Records Specialists, CytotechnologistsMedical Equipment Preparers, Surgical Assistants, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Surgical Technologists

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

91%

10 of 11 target skills

Target-only skills

1

Current-only skills

4

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

  • Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.6 level
  • Active Listening+0.4 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
  • Speaking
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.2 level
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Active Learning+0.5 level
  • Monitoring
  • Writing+0.4 level

Only in Cytotechnologists

  • Time Management

Only in Phlebotomists

  • Service Orientation
  • Instructing
  • Coordination
  • Learning Strategies