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)
Radiation Therapists
Career B (or your target career)
Physical Therapist Aides
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Comparison table
| Metric | Radiation Therapists | Physical Therapist Aides |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $105,310 | $35,240 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 17,070 | 48,150 |
| Typical education | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness | Active Listening, Monitoring, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness |
| Related careers | Anesthesiologist Assistants, Acute Care Nurses, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians, Emergency Medicine Physicians | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Acute Care Nurses |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
12 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
3
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—
- Service Orientation—
- Monitoring—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
- Active Learning—
- Writing—
- Speaking—
- Time Management—
- Critical Thinking—
- Instructing—
Only in Physical Therapist Aides
- None
Only in Radiation Therapists
- Operations Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
- Operation and Control