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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)

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Career B (or your target career)

Anesthesiologist Assistants

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Comparison table

MetricVeterinary Technologists and TechniciansAnesthesiologist Assistants
National median salary$47,380$135,880
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment129,140162,150
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)Not recorded
Job zone35
Important skillsCritical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, MonitoringMonitoring, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Learning
Related careersOphthalmic Medical Technicians, Physician Assistants, Urologists, Nurse AnesthetistsRadiation Therapists, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians, Registered Nurses, Acute Care Nurses

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

93%

13 of 14 target skills

Target-only skills

1

Current-only skills

1

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

  • Monitoring+0.5 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.6 level
  • Active Listening+0.2 level
  • Speaking+0.1 level
  • Active Learning+0.8 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
  • Service Orientation+0.4 level
  • Writing+0.6 level
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
  • Coordination+0.4 level
  • Time Management+0.2 level

Only in Anesthesiologist Assistants

  • Operations Monitoring

Only in Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

  • Learning Strategies