Concession cashier vs certified medical technician

The differences between concession cashiers and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $26,668 average annual salary of a concession cashier.

The top three skills for a concession cashier include POS, cleanliness and basic math. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Concession cashier vs certified medical technician overview

	Concession Cashier	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$26,668	$38,859
Hourly rate	$12.82	$18.68
Growth rate	-10%	5%
Number of jobs	74,032	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	34	44
Years of experience	-	12

Concession cashier vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Concession Cashier	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$26,668	$38,859
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $34,000	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 concession cashier and certified medical technician education

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

	Concession Cashier	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Concession cashier vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Concession Cashier	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	34	44
Gender ratio	Male, 35.6% Female, 64.4%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 7.6% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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	5%	8%

Differences between concession cashier and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Concession cashier example responsibilities.

Follow cash handling procedures accurately and effectively operate POS system.
Utilize basic computation and mathematics, and maintain electronic registers for all payment transactions including cash and credit cards.
Perform register close out procedures and monitor checkout stations.

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.

Concession cashier vs certified medical technician skills

Common concession cashier skills

POS, 19%
Cleanliness, 15%
Basic Math, 11%
Cash Handling, 10%
Math, 8%
Alcoholic Beverages, 6%

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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