Wardrobe supervisor vs certified medical technician

The differences between wardrobe supervisors 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 wardrobe supervisor and a certified medical technician. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $35,636 average annual salary of a wardrobe supervisor.

The top three skills for a wardrobe supervisor include costumes, costume changes and RAN. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Wardrobe supervisor vs certified medical technician overview

	Wardrobe Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$35,636	$38,859
Hourly rate	$17.13	$18.68
Growth rate	6%	5%
Number of jobs	901	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	34	44
Years of experience	12	12

Wardrobe supervisor vs certified medical technician salary

Wardrobe supervisors and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wardrobe Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$35,636	$38,859
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $63,000	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 wardrobe supervisor and certified medical technician education

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

	Wardrobe Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Theatre	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Connecticut

Wardrobe supervisor vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between wardrobe supervisors' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Wardrobe Supervisor	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	34	44
Gender ratio	Male, 16.6% Female, 83.4%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 6.4% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	7%	8%

Differences between wardrobe supervisor and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Wardrobe supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage costume quick changes for``Shakespeare in Hollywood".
Demonstrate special makeup and hair techniques for those less experience and handle costume emergencies during performances.
Supervise student production crews, control budget, purchase supplies, teach costume design, construction, and makeup.
Organize and meticulously move costumes to and from different sets/locations.
Manage costume quick changes for``Shakespeare in Hollywood".

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.

Wardrobe supervisor vs certified medical technician skills

Common wardrobe supervisor skills

Costumes, 40%
Costume Changes, 15%
RAN, 9%
RUN Sheets, 8%
Uniform Inventory, 7%
Wigs, 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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