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)

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

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Comparison table

MetricRadiologic Technologists and TechniciansOphthalmic Medical Technicians
National median salary$80,110$45,570
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment230,49071,010
Typical educationNot recordedHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone33
Important skillsActive Listening, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, SpeakingActive Listening, Speaking, Writing, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension
Related careersRespiratory Therapists, Medical Assistants, Anesthesiologist Assistants, Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansRadiation Therapists, Anesthesiologists, Dental Assistants, Dermatologists

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

90%

9 of 10 target skills

Target-only skills

1

Current-only skills

5

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
  • Speaking+0.6 level
  • Service Orientation
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Coordination
  • Monitoring

Only in Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

  • Active Learning

Only in Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Time Management
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Quality Control Analysis