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)
Veterinarians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | Veterinarians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,380 | $130,100 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 129,140 | 83,900 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 5 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Monitoring | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Science |
| Related careers | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Physician Assistants, Urologists, Nurse Anesthetists | Radiologists, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Naturopathic Physicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
74%
14 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
5
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
- Active Listening+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension+1.1 level
- Active Learning+1.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.0 level
- Speaking+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.6 level
- Writing+1.1 level
- Service Orientation+0.6 level
- Monitoring+0.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.9 level
- Time Management+0.6 level
- Coordination+0.5 level
- Learning Strategies—
Only in Veterinarians
- Science
- Mathematics
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Instructing
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- None