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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)

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricPhlebotomistsRadiologic Technologists and Technicians
National median salary$45,230$80,110
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment143,540230,490
Typical educationNot recordedNot recorded
Job zone33
Important skillsService Orientation, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking, Active ListeningActive Listening, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Speaking
Related careersVeterinary Technologists and Technicians, Endoscopy Technicians, Medical Records Specialists, CytotechnologistsRespiratory Therapists, Medical Assistants, Anesthesiologist Assistants, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

71%

10 of 14 target skills

Target-only skills

4

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+0.3 level
  • Active Listening+0.3 level
  • Service Orientation+0.1 level
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.3 level
  • Writing
  • Coordination
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level

Only in Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Time Management
  • Quality Control Analysis

Only in Phlebotomists

  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Active Learning
  • Complex Problem Solving