Substation wireman vs certified medical technician

The differences between substation wiremen 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 substation wireman, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a substation wireman has an average salary of $40,800, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a substation wireman include substation equipment, transformers and switches. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Substation wireman vs certified medical technician overview

	Substation Wireman	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$40,800	$38,859
Hourly rate	$19.62	$18.68
Growth rate	-1%	5%
Number of jobs	359	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	37	44
Years of experience	4	12

Substation wireman vs certified medical technician salary

Substation wiremen and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Substation Wireman	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$40,800	$38,859
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $65,000	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 substation wireman and certified medical technician education

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

	Substation Wireman	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Connecticut

Substation wireman vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between substation wiremen' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Substation Wireman	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	37	44
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 3.9% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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 substation wireman and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Substation wireman example responsibilities.

Programme and manage CISCO VOIP telephone systems as well as coordinated site installation that provide an organize work space.
Assist in building a new 115 KV substation.
Recommend and initiate modification and replacement of equipment that fail to meet acceptable operating standards, base on Doble test results.
Train by Siemans and ABB in GIS switching.

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.

Substation wireman vs certified medical technician skills

Common substation wireman skills

Substation Equipment, 68%
Transformers, 13%
Switches, 12%
SCADA, 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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