Conveyor operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between conveyor operators 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 $32,316 average annual salary of a conveyor operator.

The top three skills for a conveyor operator include OSHA, conveyance and safety standards. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Conveyor operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Conveyor Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$32,316	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.54	$18.68
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	47,566	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	41	44
Years of experience	-	12

Conveyor operator vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Conveyor Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$32,316	$38,859
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $37,000	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 conveyor operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Conveyor Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Conveyor operator vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Conveyor Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	41	44
Gender ratio	Male, 87.1% Female, 12.9%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 0.8% White, 73.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	4%	8%

Differences between conveyor operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Conveyor operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Put away merchandise using forklifts while utilizing WMS for location verification.

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.

Conveyor operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common conveyor operator skills

OSHA, 21%
Conveyance, 17%
Safety Standards, 15%
Quality Checks, 12%
Assembly Line, 8%
Measure Materials, 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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