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)
Physical Therapist Aides
Career B (or your target career)
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
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Comparison table
| Metric | Physical Therapist Aides | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $35,240 | $358,550 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 48,150 | 14,100 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 2 | 5 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Monitoring, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness | Not recorded |
| Related careers | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Acute Care Nurses | Family Medicine Physicians, Physician Assistants, Pediatricians, General, Radiologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
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0 of 0 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
12
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
- None
Only in Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- None
Only in Physical Therapist Aides
- Active Listening
- Service Orientation
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Speaking
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Instructing