Compressor station operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between compressor station operators 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 compressor station operator, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a compressor station operator has an average salary of $45,421, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a compressor station operator include station #, dehydration and safety regulations. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Compressor station operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Compressor Station Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$45,421	$38,859
Hourly rate	$21.84	$18.68
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	27,016	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	41	44
Years of experience	4	12

Compressor station operator vs certified medical technician salary

Compressor station operators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Compressor Station Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$45,421	$38,859
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $66,000	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 compressor station operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Compressor Station Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	General Studies	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Compressor station operator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between compressor station operators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Compressor Station Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	41	44
Gender ratio	Male, 92.4% Female, 7.6%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	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	8%	8%

Differences between compressor station operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Compressor station operator example responsibilities.

Manage natural gas control and SCADA operations for company transmission line system.
Enforce compliance FAA regulations to airline personnel with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules and governmental regulations.
Operate computer network systems in military CGS vehicle and analyze message traffic data.

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.

Compressor station operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common compressor station operator skills

Station #, 52%
Dehydration, 14%
Safety Regulations, 8%
Minor Maintenance, 5%
Routine Maintenance, 4%
Storage Tanks, 3%

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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