Air cargo supervisor vs certified medical technician

The differences between air cargo supervisors and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an air cargo supervisor, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an air cargo supervisor has an average salary of $63,180, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an air cargo supervisor include air cargo, safety procedures and customer service. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Air cargo supervisor vs certified medical technician overview

	Air Cargo Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$63,180	$38,859
Hourly rate	$30.38	$18.68
Growth rate	6%	5%
Number of jobs	3,048	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	12

Air cargo supervisor vs certified medical technician salary

Air cargo supervisors and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Air Cargo Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$63,180	$38,859
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $126,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between air cargo supervisor and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between an air cargo supervisor and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Air Cargo Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Air cargo supervisor vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between air cargo supervisors' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Air Cargo Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 6.1% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 10.0% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between air cargo supervisor and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Air cargo supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage payroll for individuals, and administrative duties to include counseling and mentoring individuals to maximum potential.
Provide customers with accurate and up-to-date information regarding scheduling and availability of shipment, routing of cargo and booking information.
Attain a grind security coordinator (GSC) status.

Certified medical technician example responsibilities.

Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work area.
Administer medications to patients according to their medication record as scheduled, as needed according to physician orders.
Perform laboratory test and procedures in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, and bacteriology.
Perform first aid and apply CPR when necessary.
Perform first aid or CPR during medical emergencies until paramedics arrive.
Assist the residents in their ADL needs and prepare their meals.

Air cargo supervisor vs certified medical technician skills

Common air cargo supervisor skills

Air Cargo, 54%
Safety Procedures, 27%
Customer Service, 13%
FAA, 5%

Common certified medical technician skills

Patients, 17%
Vital Signs, 12%
CPR, 8%
Administer Medications, 7%
Resident Care, 6%
HIPAA, 6%

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Air Cargo Supervisor vs Certified Medical Technician

Updated January 8, 2025

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