Snow plow operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between snow plow operators and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a snow plow operator and a certified medical technician. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $38,842 average annual salary of a snow plow operator.

The top three skills for a snow plow operator include CDL, loaders and end loaders. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Snow plow operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Snow Plow Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$38,842	$38,859
Hourly rate	$18.67	$18.68
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	35,630	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	47	44
Years of experience	12	12

Snow plow operator vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Snow Plow Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$38,842	$38,859
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $52,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	SeaTac, WA	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	Washington	Alaska
Best paying company	Stearns County MN	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Finance	Health Care

Differences between snow plow operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Snow Plow Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Snow plow operator vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Snow Plow Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	47	44
Gender ratio	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 0.5% White, 75.1% 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	4%	8%

Differences between snow plow operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Snow plow operator example responsibilities.

Manage receipt, storage and issue of ammunition processes.
Provide maintenance, fertilization, aeration, seeding, mowing, planting, weeding, and trimming services.
Programme CNC machine for component placement and trigonometry assessment of circuitry board.
Mow multiple locations including residential and cemeteries.

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.

Snow plow operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common snow plow operator skills

CDL, 29%
Loaders, 18%
End Loaders, 11%
Plow Truck, 6%
Snow Blowers, 5%
Hazardous Materials, 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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