Farm supervisor vs certified medical technician

The differences between farm supervisors 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 farm supervisor, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a farm supervisor has an average salary of $51,680, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a farm supervisor include CDL, harvest and payroll. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Farm supervisor vs certified medical technician overview

	Farm Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$51,680	$38,859
Hourly rate	$24.85	$18.68
Growth rate	-3%	5%
Number of jobs	6,412	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	48	44
Years of experience	4	12

Farm supervisor vs certified medical technician salary

Farm supervisors and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Farm Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$51,680	$38,859
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $84,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Farmington, CT	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	New York	Alaska
Best paying company	Bath & Body Works	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between farm supervisor and certified medical technician education

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

	Farm Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	North Carolina State University	University of Connecticut

Farm supervisor vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between farm supervisors' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Farm Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	48	44
Gender ratio	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 1.1% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 1.5% White, 86.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	4%	8%

Differences between farm supervisor and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Farm supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage 1million broilers production and keep key performance indicators.
Manage CSA program and wholesale accounts and maintain working relationships with community organizations and retailers.
Improve the CIP and OPC systems.
Manage CSA program and wholesale accounts and maintain working relationships with community organizations and retailers.
Used hoists and cranes to lift work pieces to machine.

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.

Farm supervisor vs certified medical technician skills

Common farm supervisor skills

CDL, 18%
Harvest, 17%
Payroll, 11%
Farm Work, 9%
Farm Operations, 7%
Weed Control, 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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