Pit operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between pit operators 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 pit operator, 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 $34,111 average annual salary of a pit operator.

The top three skills for a pit operator include pallets, safety policies and rf scanner. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Pit operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Pit Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$34,111	$38,859
Hourly rate	$16.40	$18.68
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	68,306	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	4	12

Pit operator vs certified medical technician salary

Pit operators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pit Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$34,111	$38,859
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $39,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Lansing, IL	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Post Holdings	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Finance	Health Care

Differences between pit operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Pit Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Pit operator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between pit operators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Pit Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 87.8% Female, 12.2%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	4%	8%

Differences between pit operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Pit operator example responsibilities.

Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.

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.

Pit operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common pit operator skills

Pallets, 17%
Safety Policies, 13%
RF Scanner, 12%
Load Trucks, 10%
Safety Committee, 8%
Powered Industrial Trucks, 6%

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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