Fork truck operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between fork truck operators 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 fork truck operator, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $32,272 average annual salary of a fork truck operator.

The top three skills for a fork truck operator include pallets, safety procedures and load trucks. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Fork truck operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Fork Truck Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$32,272	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.52	$18.68
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	117,624	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	4	12

Fork truck operator vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Fork Truck Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$32,272	$38,859
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Grand Forks, ND	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Seneca Foods	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Finance	Health Care

Differences between fork truck operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Fork Truck Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Fork truck operator vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Fork Truck Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 87.1% Female, 12.9%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 1.9% White, 66.7% 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	4%	8%

Differences between fork truck operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Fork truck operator example responsibilities.

Create and cataloge files for GMP library.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.

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.

Fork truck operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common fork truck operator skills

Pallets, 19%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Load Trucks, 7%
Load Trailers, 6%
Pallet Jack, 6%
Assembly Line, 5%

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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