Archaeological technician vs ammunition technician

The differences between archaeological technicians and ammunition technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an archaeological technician and an ammunition technician. Additionally, an ammunition technician has an average salary of $55,659, which is higher than the $35,787 average annual salary of an archaeological technician.

The top three skills for an archaeological technician include GPS, GIS and excavations. The most important skills for an ammunition technician are safety regulations, safety procedures, and ammunition.

Archaeological technician vs ammunition technician overview

	Archaeological Technician	Ammunition Technician
Yearly salary	$35,787	$55,659
Hourly rate	$17.21	$26.76
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	7,638	11,327
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Archaeological technician vs ammunition technician salary

Archaeological technicians and ammunition technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Archaeological Technician	Ammunition Technician
Average salary	$35,787	$55,659
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $44,000	Between $36,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	Portland, OR	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	TRC Companies	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between archaeological technician and ammunition technician education

There are a few differences between an archaeological technician and an ammunition technician in terms of educational background:

	Archaeological Technician	Ammunition Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Anthropology	Business
Most common college	Harvard University	California State University - Bakersfield

Archaeological technician vs ammunition technician demographics

Here are the differences between archaeological technicians' and ammunition technicians' demographics:

	Archaeological Technician	Ammunition Technician
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 51.7% Female, 48.3%	Male, 86.7% Female, 13.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 9.5% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 10.5% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between archaeological technician and ammunition technician duties and responsibilities

Archaeological technician example responsibilities.

Manage daily RCRA inspections and mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment preventive/corrective maintenance procedures.
Enter field data into standard archaeological forms and create archaeological site maps using a GPS unit and ArcGIS software.
Utilize GIS analysis to assist with locating and mitigating archaeological sites.
Clear atv trails and place cattle guards for atv use.
Work with compass, GPS, aerial photos, and topographical maps to survey a corridor for the client.
Perform trouble-shooting of excavations as required.

Ammunition technician example responsibilities.

Manage numerous outdoor storage locations for government ammunition stockpiles while simultaneously providing rapid logistical support to facilitate employee training.
Help in combat disposal and emergency destruct operations.
Collaborate with EPA officials to ensure positive audit results and gather all necessary documentation for compliance for with audit procedures.
Assist HAZWOPER technicians with logistical support for operations on project operations including research of facilities and vendors need for project completion.
Used a full face respirator daily, when handling certain hazardous materials.
Develop training plans, coursework, handouts and visual aids (Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, overheads).

Archaeological technician vs ammunition technician skills

Common archaeological technician skills

GPS, 25%
GIS, 9%
Excavations, 7%
Resource Management, 6%
Data Collection, 6%
Data Entry, 5%

Common ammunition technician skills

Safety Regulations, 24%
Safety Procedures, 15%
Ammunition, 10%
Hazardous Materials, 8%
Logistics, 6%
Combat, 5%

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