Mail handler assistant vs certified medical technician

The differences between mail handler assistants 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 $35,907 average annual salary of a mail handler assistant.

The top three skills for a mail handler assistant include delivery truck, mail room and pallet jack. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Mail handler assistant vs certified medical technician overview

	Mail Handler Assistant	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$35,907	$38,859
Hourly rate	$17.26	$18.68
Growth rate	-6%	5%
Number of jobs	43,501	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	-	12

Mail handler assistant vs certified medical technician salary

Mail handler assistants and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mail Handler Assistant	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$35,907	$38,859
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $56,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Irvine, CA	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Alaska
Best paying company	University of Notre Dame	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Retail	Health Care

Differences between mail handler assistant and certified medical technician education

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

	Mail Handler Assistant	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Mail handler assistant vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between mail handler assistants' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Mail Handler Assistant	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 48.1% Female, 51.9%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 6.8% White, 60.4% 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	7%	8%

Differences between mail handler assistant and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Mail handler assistant example responsibilities.

Organize, separate, and quantify packages from USPS, FedEx, and others.
Provide delivery of outgoing administrative mail to the USPS.
Sort mail, run high speed inserting equipment, and miscellaneous tasks as needed.
Process outgoing mail to field and regional offices via shuttle, ups, and FedEx.
Load documents in the runner, run them through the inserter, and place them in envelopes.
Pick and pack parcels for delivery with FedEx shipping software.process incoming mail for internal distribution.

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.

Mail handler assistant vs certified medical technician skills

Common mail handler assistant skills

Delivery Truck, 24%
Mail Room, 12%
Pallet Jack, 10%
Office Equipment, 9%
Load Trucks, 8%
ZIP Codes, 7%

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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