Heavy line technician vs certified medical technician

The differences between heavy line technicians and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a heavy line technician, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a heavy line technician has an average salary of $40,911, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a heavy line technician include R, ASE and automotive repair. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Heavy line technician vs certified medical technician overview

	Heavy Line Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$40,911	$38,859
Hourly rate	$19.67	$18.68
Growth rate	1%	5%
Number of jobs	125,376	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	40	44
Years of experience	2	12

Heavy line technician vs certified medical technician salary

Heavy line technicians and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Heavy Line Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$40,911	$38,859
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $64,000	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 heavy line technician and certified medical technician education

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

	Heavy Line Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Heavy line technician vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between heavy line technicians' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Heavy Line Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	40	44
Gender ratio	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 24.0% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.6% 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	2%	8%

Differences between heavy line technician and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Heavy line technician example responsibilities.

Inspect cars, service and repairs specializing in BMW repairs, manage shop, price and order parts, customer service
Overhaul engines, transmission, diesel engine repair, air brakes, A/C, Underbody and electrical diagnosing.
Supervise and train less experience personnel in operation of laboratory standards, developing calibration procedures and OSHA safety policies.
Light repair - HVAC, electrical including airbag, brakes, engine repair/replacement, suspension, maintenance.

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.

Heavy line technician vs certified medical technician skills

Common heavy line technician skills

R, 17%
ASE, 14%
Automotive Repair, 13%
Repair Orders, 8%
Manual Transmission, 8%
Customer Vehicles, 8%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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