Colorist vs certified medical technician

The differences between colorists 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 colorist, 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 $34,792 average annual salary of a colorist.

The top three skills for a colorist include color correction, davinci resolve and color theory. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Colorist vs certified medical technician overview

	Colorist	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$34,792	$38,859
Hourly rate	$16.73	$18.68
Growth rate	11%	5%
Number of jobs	42,160	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	40	44
Years of experience	2	12

Colorist vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Colorist	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$34,792	$38,859
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $54,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Alaska
Best paying company	Adobe	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Media	Health Care

Differences between colorist and certified medical technician education

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

	Colorist	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Colorist vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Colorist	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	40	44
Gender ratio	Male, 43.7% Female, 56.3%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 8.2% White, 56.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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 colorist and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Colorist example responsibilities.

Manage cleaning up activities after hair care appointments by ensuring appropriate cleanliness and sterilization of cutting and trimming equipment.
Screened/Evaluat and HD DI color correct feature films, utilizing Autodesk Lustre for restoration.
Remastered archival feature footage to HD.
Perform DI on major feature films, commercial and special projects.
Navigate project through continually changing workflows VFX revisions and delivery specs.
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.

Colorist vs certified medical technician skills

Common colorist skills

Color Correction, 13%
Davinci Resolve, 11%
Color Theory, 9%
Front Desk, 9%
Color Standards, 7%
Adobe Photoshop, 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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