Biodiesel processing technician vs biofuels processing technician

The differences between biodiesel processing technicians and biofuels processing technicians 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 $44,106 average annual salary of a biofuels processing technician.

Biodiesel processing technician vs biofuels processing technician overview

	Biodiesel Processing Technician	Biofuels Processing Technician
Yearly salary	$53,242	$44,106
Hourly rate	$25.60	$21.20
Growth rate	4%	10%
Number of jobs	16,514	34,759
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Associate Degree, 83%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

Biodiesel processing technician vs biofuels processing technician salary

Biodiesel processing technicians and biofuels processing technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Biodiesel Processing Technician	Biofuels Processing Technician
Average salary	$53,242	$44,106
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $92,000	Between $24,000 And $80,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between biodiesel processing technician and biofuels processing technician education

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

	Biodiesel Processing Technician	Biofuels Processing Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Associate Degree, 83%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Biodiesel processing technician vs biofuels processing technician demographics

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

	Biodiesel Processing Technician	Biofuels Processing Technician
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 biofuels processing technician 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.

Biofuels processing technician example responsibilities.

Utilize sterrad sterilization, gas sterilization and steam sterilization to processes surgical items.
Utilize specialized equipment for sanitation such as: washer/disinfectant machines, and steam autoclaves.
Operate and maintain special decontamination equipment like automatic washers, autoclaves and other equipment used to sterilize surgical instrumentation.
Complete instrument sets are then wrapped with non-woven disposable Kim-guard and place into appropriate sterilizers depending on sensitivity of the item.
Handle multiple centrifuges to spin down, and then as well pour off and separate specimens to their correct department.

Biodiesel processing technician vs biofuels processing technician skills

Common biodiesel processing technician skills

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

Common biofuels processing technician skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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