Biodiesel processing technician vs sterile processing technician

The differences between biodiesel processing technicians and sterile 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 $38,299 average annual salary of a sterile processing technician.

The top three skills for a biodiesel processing technician include distillation, safety rules and lab equipment. The most important skills for a sterile processing technician are patients, sterilizers, and IAHCSMM.

Biodiesel processing technician vs sterile processing technician overview

	Biodiesel Processing Technician	Sterile Processing Technician
Yearly salary	$53,242	$38,299
Hourly rate	$25.60	$18.41
Growth rate	4%	8%
Number of jobs	16,514	21,592
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Associate Degree, 30%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	-	2

Biodiesel processing technician vs sterile processing technician salary

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

	Biodiesel Processing Technician	Sterile Processing Technician
Average salary	$53,242	$38,299
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $92,000	Between $29,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Blessing Hospital Emergency Room
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between biodiesel processing technician and sterile processing technician education

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

	Biodiesel Processing Technician	Sterile Processing Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Associate Degree, 30%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Medical Technician
Most common college	-	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Biodiesel processing technician vs sterile processing technician demographics

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

	Biodiesel Processing Technician	Sterile Processing Technician
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%	Male, 38.3% Female, 61.7%
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, 9.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 9.5% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	9%

Differences between biodiesel processing technician and sterile 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.

Sterile processing technician example responsibilities.

Connect the patients to monitors such as EKG leads and pulse ox monitor.
Train Honduras hospital personnel on AAMI and IAHCSMM standards.
Position or transport patients to and from the Endo suite.
Experience with portable procedures in ER, IR and ICU.
Assist doctor's with ERCP procedures RX system (short wire).
Blood draw's, EKG'S, splinting and assisting doctor with sutures.

Biodiesel processing technician vs sterile processing technician skills

Common biodiesel processing technician skills

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

Common sterile processing technician skills

Patients, 18%
Sterilizers, 10%
IAHCSMM, 8%
Customer Service, 6%
Medical Terminology, 4%
Cleanliness, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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