Fixture builder vs certified medical technician

The differences between fixture builders 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 fixture builder, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a fixture builder has an average salary of $53,904, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a fixture builder include build fixtures, jigs and gauges. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Fixture builder vs certified medical technician overview

	Fixture Builder	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$53,904	$38,859
Hourly rate	$25.92	$18.68
Growth rate	-5%	5%
Number of jobs	3,041	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	4	12

Fixture builder vs certified medical technician salary

Fixture builders and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fixture Builder	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$53,904	$38,859
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $80,000	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 fixture builder and certified medical technician education

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

	Fixture Builder	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Industrial Technology	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Fixture builder vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between fixture builders' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Fixture Builder	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 8.6% White, 60.1% 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	3%	8%

Differences between fixture builder and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Fixture builder example responsibilities.

Fabricate from raw materials, complex master gauges, drill jigs & holding fixtures for assembly processes.
Coordinate master tooling gauges and relate tooling.
Construct new and maintain fixtures for CNC machining production.
Build aluminum and composite apply fixtures and tooling gages for Lockheed-Martin.
Design and build a wide variety of drill, assembly, weld, locating jigs and templates.
Implement CNC tube bending technology which reduce set-up time and scrap while increasing machine efficiencies and utilization.

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.

Fixture builder vs certified medical technician skills

Common fixture builder skills

Build Fixtures, 21%
Jigs, 20%
Gauges, 10%
Blueprint Specifications, 8%
CNC, 5%
Engineering Drawings, 4%

Common certified medical technician skills

Patients, 17%
Vital Signs, 12%
CPR, 8%
Administer Medications, 7%
Resident Care, 6%
HIPAA, 6%

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