Coal equipment operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between coal equipment operators 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 a coal equipment operator, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a coal equipment operator has an average salary of $43,372, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a coal equipment operator include loaders, end loaders and general maintenance. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Coal equipment operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Coal Equipment Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$43,372	$38,859
Hourly rate	$20.85	$18.68
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	43,969	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	2	12

Coal equipment operator vs certified medical technician salary

Coal equipment operators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Coal Equipment Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$43,372	$38,859
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $56,000	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 coal equipment operator and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a coal equipment operator and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Coal Equipment Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Mining Engineering	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Coal equipment operator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between coal equipment operators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Coal Equipment Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%	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 coal equipment operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Coal equipment operator example responsibilities.

Operate loaders, bulldozers, and dump truck
Operate loaders, bulldozer, dump truck, road grader.
Drive a truck with a capacity of at least 80,000 GVW, to transport coal and rock in loose form.
Follow all power equipment rules and regulation including any regulatory agency policies to include OSHA.
Operate loader, bulldozer, crane and maintain all coal and limestone conveyor belts
Manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients using GMP format and aseptic techniques.

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.

Coal equipment operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common coal equipment operator skills

Loaders, 47%
End Loaders, 20%
General Maintenance, 18%
Bulldozers, 11%
Fuel Samples, 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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