Piping superintendent vs certified medical technician

The differences between piping superintendents and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a piping superintendent, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a piping superintendent has an average salary of $82,949, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a piping superintendent include NDE, carbon steel and refinery. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Piping superintendent vs certified medical technician overview

	Piping Superintendent	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$82,949	$38,859
Hourly rate	$39.88	$18.68
Growth rate	8%	5%
Number of jobs	11,937	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	-	12

Piping superintendent vs certified medical technician salary

Piping superintendents and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Piping Superintendent	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$82,949	$38,859
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $140,000	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 piping superintendent and certified medical technician education

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

	Piping Superintendent	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Piping superintendent vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between piping superintendents' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Piping Superintendent	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 1.4% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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 piping superintendent and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Piping superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage the subcontractor to prepare and submit the request for inspection (RFI) to the QC inspector.
Manage design build, MEP, metal frame, dry wall, paint, high end cabinetry, turn- key project.
Fabricate custom plastic piece with PVC, cpvc, kynar, hdpe, etc.
Overlook all HVAC piping for project.
Work with coordinator to complete turnaround on schedule.
Fabricate and install piping systems for HVAC and industrial process systems

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.

Piping superintendent vs certified medical technician skills

Common piping superintendent skills

NDE, 16%
Carbon Steel, 6%
Refinery, 5%
Stainless Steel, 5%
HVAC, 4%
Sub Contractors, 4%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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