Rail loader vs certified medical technician

The differences between rail loaders 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 $33,806 average annual salary of a rail loader.

The top three skills for a rail loader include loaders, tie downs and safety equipment. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Rail loader vs certified medical technician overview

	Rail Loader	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$33,806	$38,859
Hourly rate	$16.25	$18.68
Growth rate	6%	5%
Number of jobs	2,844	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	41	44
Years of experience	-	12

Rail loader vs certified medical technician salary

Rail loaders and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rail Loader	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$33,806	$38,859
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	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 rail loader and certified medical technician education

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

	Rail Loader	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Rail loader vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between rail loaders' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Rail Loader	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	41	44
Gender ratio	Male, 92.2% Female, 7.8%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 4.3% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	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 rail loader and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Rail loader example responsibilities.

Upload empty and PVC load hopper cars as they come into plant for inventory.
Load Hyundai vehicles on trains for shipment
Rail loader and unloader of Nissan automobiles.
Splash guards/ installing splash guards for Nissan and Infiniti
Load Hyundai cars on the train and secure them for shipping.
Load empty railcars with specific grade PVC resin to pre-determine weights.

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.

Rail loader vs certified medical technician skills

Common rail loader skills

Loaders, 33%
Tie Downs, 23%
Safety Equipment, 13%
PPE, 9%
Load Rail Cars, 6%
Load Vehicles, 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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Rail Loader vs Certified Medical Technician

Updated January 8, 2025

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