Asphalt raker vs certified medical technician

The differences between asphalt rakers 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 asphalt raker, 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 $30,608 average annual salary of an asphalt raker.

The top three skills for an asphalt raker include asphalt, traffic control and jack hammers. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Asphalt raker vs certified medical technician overview

	Asphalt Raker	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$30,608	$38,859
Hourly rate	$14.72	$18.68
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	430	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 83%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	2	12

Asphalt raker vs certified medical technician salary

Asphalt rakers and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Asphalt Raker	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$30,608	$38,859
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $40,000	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 asphalt raker and certified medical technician education

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

	Asphalt Raker	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 83%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Asphalt raker vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between asphalt rakers' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Asphalt Raker	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 97.7% Female, 2.3%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 0.9% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	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	2%	8%

Differences between asphalt raker and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Asphalt raker example responsibilities.

Work as part of the paving crew primarily raking asphalt, shoveling excess asphalt and sweeping up debris
Finish surface by smoothing and tampering asphalt material to the proper grade and thickness to properly adhere material to road surface.
Conduct leaf control and clean up in bunkers, fairways, greens, etc.

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.

Asphalt raker vs certified medical technician skills

Common asphalt raker skills

Asphalt, 85%
Traffic Control, 14%
Jack Hammers, 1%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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