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)
Radiologists
Career B (or your target career)
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Radiologists | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $420,860 | $74,310 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 26,770 | 62,960 |
| Typical education | Post-Doctoral Training | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Speaking |
| Related careers | Anesthesiologist Assistants, Neurodiagnostic Technologists, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians, Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Emergency Medical Technicians, Endoscopy Technicians, Surgical Assistants, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
94%
16 of 17 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—
- Monitoring—
- Speaking—
- Operations Monitoring—
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Service Orientation—
- Writing—
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management—
- Instructing—
- Coordination—
- Science—
Only in Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Operation and Control
Only in Radiologists
- Learning Strategies
- Quality Control Analysis
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation