Lathe machinist vs certified medical technician

The differences between lathe machinists 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 lathe machinist, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a lathe machinist has an average salary of $39,651, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a lathe machinist include CNC, calipers and machine shop. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Lathe machinist vs certified medical technician overview

	Lathe Machinist	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$39,651	$38,859
Hourly rate	$19.06	$18.68
Growth rate	1%	5%
Number of jobs	9,628	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	48	44
Years of experience	4	12

Lathe machinist vs certified medical technician salary

Lathe machinists and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lathe Machinist	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$39,651	$38,859
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $51,000	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 lathe machinist and certified medical technician education

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

	Lathe Machinist	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Lathe machinist vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between lathe machinists' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Lathe Machinist	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	48	44
Gender ratio	Male, 95.4% Female, 4.6%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.3% White, 70.9% 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	3%	8%

Differences between lathe machinist and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Lathe machinist example responsibilities.

Manage output according to company quality standards and corresponding ISO certification.
Float throughout the shop running multiple HAAS mills & lathes and Mazak Integrexes.
Used calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, thread gauges and other gauging require for the inspection of parts.
Experience working with FANUC controls.
Run and operate Mazak lathes and mills.
Set up and run Okuma lathes and some pm

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.

Lathe machinist vs certified medical technician skills

Common lathe machinist skills

CNC, 23%
Calipers, 7%
Machine Shop, 6%
Micrometers, 6%
GD, 6%
Grinders, 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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