Horseback riding instructor vs certified medical technician

The differences between horseback riding instructors 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 horseback riding instructor, 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 $33,746 average annual salary of a horseback riding instructor.

The top three skills for a horseback riding instructor include safety procedures, customer service and group lessons. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Horseback riding instructor vs certified medical technician overview

	Horseback Riding Instructor	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$33,746	$38,859
Hourly rate	$16.22	$18.68
Growth rate	19%	5%
Number of jobs	24,422	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	2	12

Horseback riding instructor vs certified medical technician salary

Horseback riding instructors and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Horseback Riding Instructor	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$33,746	$38,859
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $50,000	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 horseback riding instructor and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a horseback riding instructor and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Horseback Riding Instructor	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Psychology	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Connecticut

Horseback riding instructor vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between horseback riding instructors' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Horseback Riding Instructor	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 11.6% Female, 88.4%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 4.0% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	12%	8%

Differences between horseback riding instructor and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Horseback riding instructor example responsibilities.

Cover the fundamental concepts of chemistry and biology including cell biology, metabolism, microbiology, genetics, evolution and histology.
Instruct adults in a variety of topics including; emotional psychology, biological psychology, anatomy and physiology, motivational psychology ...

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.

Horseback riding instructor vs certified medical technician skills

Common horseback riding instructor skills

Safety Procedures, 71%
Customer Service, 8%
Group Lessons, 4%
Physical Disabilities, 3%
General Care, 3%
Role Model, 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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