Biodiesel processing technician vs biodiesel production associate

The differences between biodiesel processing technicians and biodiesel production associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a biodiesel processing technician has an average salary of $53,242, which is higher than the $49,617 average annual salary of a biodiesel production associate.

Biodiesel processing technician vs biodiesel production associate overview

	Biodiesel Processing Technician	Biodiesel Production Associate
Yearly salary	$53,242	$49,617
Hourly rate	$25.60	$23.85
Growth rate	4%	-
Number of jobs	16,514	51,590
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 100%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

Biodiesel processing technician vs biodiesel production associate salary

Biodiesel processing technicians and biodiesel production associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Biodiesel Processing Technician	Biodiesel Production Associate
Average salary	$53,242	$49,617
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $92,000	Between $32,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between biodiesel processing technician and biodiesel production associate education

There are a few differences between a biodiesel processing technician and a biodiesel production associate in terms of educational background:

	Biodiesel Processing Technician	Biodiesel Production Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 100%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Chemical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Biodiesel processing technician vs biodiesel production associate demographics

Here are the differences between biodiesel processing technicians' and biodiesel production associates' demographics:

	Biodiesel Processing Technician	Biodiesel Production Associate
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.1% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.1% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between biodiesel processing technician and biodiesel production associate duties and responsibilities

Biodiesel processing technician example responsibilities.

Follow procedures for manufacturing, troubleshooting and testing HPLC columns using automate instruments, quality control.
Utilize instrumental and titration analysis on various chemical baths to maintain control of processes and insure product quality.

Biodiesel production associate example responsibilities.

Manage cross-departmental communication and collaboration to increase ESPN viewers.
Research celebrity guests, find clips for comedy segments and participate in rehearsals
Execute production activities as directed by supervisor, including performing GMP cell culture of biologic products using closed-system device.
Manage cross-departmental communication and collaboration to increase ESPN viewers.

Biodiesel processing technician vs biodiesel production associate skills

Common biodiesel processing technician skills

Distillation, 40%
Safety Rules, 30%
Lab Equipment, 30%

Common biodiesel production associate skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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