Apprentice stylist vs certified medical technician

The differences between apprentices stylist 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 apprentice stylist, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $36,708 average annual salary of an apprentice stylist.

The top three skills for an apprentice stylist include stylists, customer service and hair services. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Apprentice stylist vs certified medical technician overview

	Apprentice Stylist	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$36,708	$38,859
Hourly rate	$17.65	$18.68
Growth rate	11%	5%
Number of jobs	50,406	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	40	44
Years of experience	2	12

Apprentice stylist vs certified medical technician salary

Apprentices stylist and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Apprentice Stylist	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$36,708	$38,859
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $54,000	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 apprentice stylist and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between an apprentice stylist and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Apprentice Stylist	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Apprentice stylist vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between apprentices stylist' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Apprentice Stylist	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	40	44
Gender ratio	Male, 17.5% Female, 82.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 7.7% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	12%	8%

Differences between apprentice stylist and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Apprentice stylist example responsibilities.

Manage cleaning up activities after hair care appointments by ensuring appropriate cleanliness and sterilization of cutting and trimming equipment.
Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.
Provide hairstylist services/professional makeup/manicures/pedicures and modeling.

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.

Apprentice stylist vs certified medical technician skills

Common apprentice stylist skills

Stylists, 28%
Customer Service, 27%
Hair Services, 19%
Retail Products, 11%
Front Desk, 9%
Appointment Scheduling, 6%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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