Fuel handler vs certified medical technician

The differences between fuel handlers and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $34,743 average annual salary of a fuel handler.

The top three skills for a fuel handler include end loaders, loaders and safety procedures. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Fuel handler vs certified medical technician overview

	Fuel Handler	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$34,743	$38,859
Hourly rate	$16.70	$18.68
Growth rate	1%	5%
Number of jobs	27,592	164,424
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	47	44
Years of experience	-	12

Fuel handler vs certified medical technician salary

Fuel handlers and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fuel Handler	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$34,743	$38,859
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $47,000	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 fuel handler and certified medical technician education

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

	Fuel Handler	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	General Studies	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Fuel handler vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between fuel handlers' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Fuel Handler	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	47	44
Gender ratio	Male, 89.0% Female, 11.0%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 4.4% White, 60.5% 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	11%	8%

Differences between fuel handler and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Fuel handler example responsibilities.

Lead multiple craft repair team; construct requirements and replace broken and faulty HVAC, plumbing, and electrical system components.
Operate heavy equipment such as front end loaders and roll off trucks.
Maintain, troubleshot, and repair interior and exterior plumbing systems.
Experience in operating a PLC which controls equipment responsible for feeding fuel to the boilers.
Develop group reports utilizing ERP systems to increase visibility of sales orders and the purchase orders that feed them.
Provide sanitation services (cleanliness/neatness) for organization.

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.

Fuel handler vs certified medical technician skills

Common fuel handler skills

End Loaders, 29%
Loaders, 25%
Safety Procedures, 20%
Petroleum Products, 4%
Fuel Trucks, 2%
Safety Regulations, 2%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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