Jobs Similar to Endoscopy Technicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to endoscopy technicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Surgical Technologists, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians and Neurodiagnostic Technologists.
Endoscopy Technicians: $48,430 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Endoscopy Technicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgical Technologists | 79% | $64,650 | Training or associate |
| 2 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 79% | $74,310 | Training or associate |
| 3 | Neurodiagnostic Technologists | 79% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 4 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 78% | $101,370 | Training or associate |
| 5 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 78% | $80,110 | Training or associate |
| 6 | Medical Equipment PreparersSame group | 75% | $47,700 | High school |
| 7 | PhlebotomistsSame group | 75% | $45,230 | Training or associate |
| 8 | Respiratory Therapists | 75% | $82,280 | Training or associate |
| 9 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 75% | $95,480 | Training or associate |
| 10 | Radiation Therapists | 74% | $105,310 | Training or associate |
| 11 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 74% | $45,570 | Training or associate |
| 12 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 74% | $96,590 | Training or associate |
| 13 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 74% | $47,380 | Training or associate |
| 14 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 72% | $39,460 | High school |
| 15 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 72% | $43,220 | High school |
| 16 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 72% | $48,540 | High school |
| 17 | Aircraft Service Attendants | 72% | $40,450 | High school |
| 18 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 71% | $34,890 | High school |
| 19 | Biological Technicians | 71% | $57,510 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Dental AssistantsSame group | 71% | $48,070 | Training or associate |
- 1Surgical Technologists
79% similar · $64,650 · Training or associate
- 2Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
79% similar · $74,310 · Training or associate
- 3Neurodiagnostic Technologists
79% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 4Nuclear Medicine Technologists
78% similar · $101,370 · Training or associate
- 5Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
78% similar · $80,110 · Training or associate
- 6Medical Equipment Preparers
75% similar · $47,700 · High school · Same group
- 7Phlebotomists
75% similar · $45,230 · Training or associate · Same group
- 8Respiratory Therapists
75% similar · $82,280 · Training or associate
- 9Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
75% similar · $95,480 · Training or associate
- 10Radiation Therapists
74% similar · $105,310 · Training or associate
- 11Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
74% similar · $45,570 · Training or associate
- 12Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
74% similar · $96,590 · Training or associate
- 13Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
74% similar · $47,380 · Training or associate
- 14Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
72% similar · $39,460 · High school
- 15Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
72% similar · $43,220 · High school
- 16Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
72% similar · $48,540 · High school
- 17Aircraft Service Attendants
72% similar · $40,450 · High school
- 18Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
71% similar · $34,890 · High school
- 19Biological Technicians
71% similar · $57,510 · Bachelor's degree
- 20Dental Assistants
71% similar · $48,070 · Training or associate · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for endoscopy technicians also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where endoscopy technicians is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists (80)
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (78)
- Surgical Technologists (77)
- Dental Laboratory Technicians (74)
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologists (74)
- Medical Appliance Technicians (73)
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (71)
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians (70)
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (65)
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (64)
Questions about jobs like endoscopy technicians
What jobs are most similar to endoscopy technicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Surgical Technologists (79% similar), Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (79% similar), Neurodiagnostic Technologists (79% similar), Nuclear Medicine Technologists (78% similar) and Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (78% similar).
Do jobs like endoscopy technicians pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than endoscopy technicians where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.