Flight test mechanic vs certified medical technician

The differences between flight test 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 a flight test mechanic, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a flight test mechanic has an average salary of $59,974, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a flight test mechanic include electrical systems, ground support equipment and aircraft structures. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Flight test mechanic vs certified medical technician overview

	Flight Test Mechanic	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$59,974	$38,859
Hourly rate	$28.83	$18.68
Growth rate	6%	5%
Number of jobs	52,936	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	40	44
Years of experience	4	12

Flight test mechanic vs certified medical technician salary

Flight test mechanics and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flight Test Mechanic	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$59,974	$38,859
Salary range	Between $44,000 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 flight test mechanic and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a flight test mechanic and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Flight Test Mechanic	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Aviation	Nursing
Most common college	Purdue University	University of Connecticut

Flight test mechanic vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between flight test mechanics' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Flight Test Mechanic	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	40	44
Gender ratio	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 5.8% White, 56.8% 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	2%	8%

Differences between flight test mechanic and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Flight test mechanic example responsibilities.

Work with FAA personnel inspecting aircraft upon arrival to airfield.
Inspect complete work to certify that maintenance meets FAA standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
Work in there fleet department repairing and diagnosis on all emergency apparatuses and ambulances and police vehicles also include maintenance schedules.
Receive and implement combat orders and direct deployment of personnel in offensive, defensive operations.

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.

Flight test mechanic vs certified medical technician skills

Common flight test mechanic skills

Electrical Systems, 18%
Ground Support Equipment, 17%
Aircraft Structures, 7%
Hydraulic Systems, 5%
Aircraft Systems, 4%
Flight Control, 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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