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)
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Urologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | Urologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,380 | $265,930 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 129,140 | 342,720 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Post-Doctoral Training |
| Job zone | 3 | 5 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Monitoring | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Physician Assistants, Urologists, Nurse Anesthetists | Radiologists, Chiropractors, Naturopathic Physicians, Nurse Practitioners |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
67%
14 of 21 target skills
Target-only skills
7
Current-only skills
0
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
- Reading Comprehension+1.3 level
- Critical Thinking+0.5 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.1 level
- Active Listening+0.7 level
- Writing+1.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+1.1 level
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Active Learning+0.9 level
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.9 level
- Time Management+0.9 level
- Service Orientation+0.9 level
- Coordination+0.9 level
- Learning Strategies+0.4 level
Only in Urologists
- Science
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Instructing
- Persuasion
- Operations Monitoring
Only in Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- None