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)
Physicians, Pathologists
Career B (or your target career)
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Physicians, Pathologists | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $312,400 | $74,310 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 11,110 | 62,960 |
| Typical education | Post-Doctoral Training | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Science, Active Listening | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Speaking |
| Related careers | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Cytogenetic Technologists, Anesthesiologists, Urologists | Emergency Medical Technicians, Endoscopy Technicians, Surgical Assistants, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
15 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
7
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—
- Monitoring—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Service Orientation+0.3 level
- Writing—
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management—
- Instructing—
- Coordination—
- Science—
Only in Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
Only in Physicians, Pathologists
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Learning Strategies
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Mathematics