Electric motor mechanic vs certified medical technician

The differences between electric motor mechanics 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 an electric motor mechanic, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an electric motor mechanic has an average salary of $41,185, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an electric motor mechanic include blowers, troubleshoot and hand tools. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Electric motor mechanic vs certified medical technician overview

	Electric Motor Mechanic	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$41,185	$38,859
Hourly rate	$19.80	$18.68
Growth rate	-1%	5%
Number of jobs	34,769	164,424
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	4	12

Electric motor mechanic vs certified medical technician salary

Electric motor mechanics and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electric Motor Mechanic	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$41,185	$38,859
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $65,000	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 electric motor mechanic and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between an electric motor mechanic and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Electric Motor Mechanic	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Electric motor mechanic vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between electric motor mechanics' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Electric Motor Mechanic	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 98.6% Female, 1.4%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.0% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 electric motor mechanic and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Electric motor mechanic example responsibilities.

Replace defective coil leads and perform with oxy/acetylene brazing of connections of coils in specify sequence.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.

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.

Electric motor mechanic vs certified medical technician skills

Common electric motor mechanic skills

Blowers, 33%
Troubleshoot, 30%
Hand Tools, 6%
Cranes, 5%
Electric Motor Repair, 4%
Electrical Equipment, 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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