Air analysis technician vs environmental health aide

The differences between air analysis technicians and environmental health aides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an air analysis technician, becoming an environmental health aide takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an air analysis technician has an average salary of $52,984, which is higher than the $39,131 average annual salary of an environmental health aide.

The top three skills for an air analysis technician include safety procedures, HVAC and air ducts. The most important skills for an environmental health aide are patients, environmental services, and customer service.

Air analysis technician vs environmental health aide overview

	Air Analysis Technician	Environmental Health Aide
Yearly salary	$52,984	$39,131
Hourly rate	$25.47	$18.81
Growth rate	4%	9%
Number of jobs	29,440	105,677
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	38
Years of experience	4	2

Air analysis technician vs environmental health aide salary

Air analysis technicians and environmental health aides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Air Analysis Technician	Environmental Health Aide
Average salary	$52,984	$39,131
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $85,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between air analysis technician and environmental health aide education

There are a few differences between an air analysis technician and an environmental health aide in terms of educational background:

	Air Analysis Technician	Environmental Health Aide
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	Duke University	Duke University

Air analysis technician vs environmental health aide demographics

Here are the differences between air analysis technicians' and environmental health aides' demographics:

	Air Analysis Technician	Environmental Health Aide
Average age	45	38
Gender ratio	Male, 81.8% Female, 18.2%	Male, 32.1% Female, 67.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.4% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 9.4% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	8%

Differences between air analysis technician and environmental health aide duties and responsibilities

Air analysis technician example responsibilities.

Participate and lead in combat operations in Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
Analyze equipment for O2, CO2, NO2, NOx and visible discharge.
Experience with using precision measuring tools, calipers, micrometers.
Fabricate and perform acceptance tests of rigs and equipment including plumbing and instrumentation.
Import and export GPS data using spreadsheets to manipulate, sort and filter meta-data.
Request checks, process and mail invoices to the EPA and/ or state environmental agencies.

Environmental health aide example responsibilities.

Prioritize and manage projects, workload and assist EVS co-workers.
Perform daily checks for cleanliness and complete assignments.
Perform janitorial services keeping up with all OSHA requirements.
Assist in the transport of patients to and from the dining room and activities such as social groups and exercise facilities.
Ensure cleanliness of hospital elevators.
Perform environmental service functions and meet all hospital and OSHA sanitation requirements.

Air analysis technician vs environmental health aide skills

Common air analysis technician skills

Safety Procedures, 13%
HVAC, 13%
Air Ducts, 11%
Safety Equipment, 11%
Blowers, 9%
Air Equipment, 4%

Common environmental health aide skills

Patients, 29%
Environmental Services, 18%
Customer Service, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
Cleanliness, 6%
Floor Care, 6%

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