Commercial appraiser vs certified medical technician

The differences between commercial appraisers and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a commercial appraiser, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a commercial appraiser has an average salary of $43,866, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a commercial appraiser include real estate, MAI and real property. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Commercial appraiser vs certified medical technician overview

	Commercial Appraiser	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$43,866	$38,859
Hourly rate	$21.09	$18.68
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	27,521	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	4	12

Commercial appraiser vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Commercial Appraiser	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$43,866	$38,859
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $67,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	M&T Bank	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Insurance	Health Care

Differences between commercial appraiser and certified medical technician education

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

	Commercial Appraiser	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Connecticut

Commercial appraiser vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Commercial Appraiser	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 69.5% Female, 30.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% Asian, 2.8% White, 81.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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 commercial appraiser and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Commercial appraiser example responsibilities.

Achieve specialization in servicing REO clients and knowledge of REO market and asset liquidation procedures as they relate to valuation.
State certify and MAI candidate.
Meet with taxpayers for initial appeals process.
Produce USPAP compliant, credible and clear narrative appraisal reports.
Verify the legal descriptions list on property records versus plat records and GIS.
Review and monitor all single family property value appeals by owners under county and state laws allowing valuation appeals.

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.

Commercial appraiser vs certified medical technician skills

Common commercial appraiser skills

Real Estate, 18%
MAI, 8%
Real Property, 7%
USPAP, 5%
Market Data, 5%
Comparable Properties, 4%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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